Devil Wears Prada 2 Director Wanted Grenier Cameo
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The planned cameo's late cancellation suggests sequel development was far enough along to consider such details, yet still fluid enough to drop them when inconvenient.
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- David Frankel told Entertainment Weekly he considered "sneaking" Adrian Grenier in for a surprise cameo as Nate in The Devil Wears Prada 2
- The cameo fell through because it was "just too late in our production schedule to make it happen," Frankel said
- Frankel praised Grenier's recent Starbucks commercial as "really funny and so self-effacing," adding "I love the humility and the comedy of it"
- In March, Grenier told Page Six he was "a disappointment" about not getting the call, acknowledging "there's some backlash with Nate" that may have played a role
- Grenier said the exclusion "leaves room for a spinoff" and that "we're all fans of the movie, whether or not we're in it"
- Fans on social media have called out Nate's selfish behavior toward Anne Hathaway's Andy, especially his resentment of her pursuing a fashion career in the original film
- The Devil Wears Prada 2 premieres May 1 in theaters, reuniting Hathaway with Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci, with Andy returning to save a struggling Runway Magazine
Why it matters: Frankel's reveal reframes Grenier's absence as a scheduling casualty rather than a creative ban, and the director's public praise of Grenier's self-aware Starbucks spot signals mutual goodwill heading into the May 1 premiere. Grenier's spinoff remark keeps the door open for his return, giving fans of the original's most polarizing character a path back into the franchise.
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