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Meet the groundbreaking new cast members in 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'

Nbcwashington · 🇮🇷 public Iran · · 533 words · By Hayley Santaflorentina; E Online
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By all means, feign indifference about "The Devil Wears Prada 2." But for those not moving at a glacial pop culture pace, here are the actors who have been tapped to join Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci in the much-anticipated…

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Claim 1: “Her former assistant Emily Charlton, played by Blunt, is now a high-powered executive at a luxury advertising company”
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No evidence was provided for this specific plot point regarding Emily Charlton's new role.
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Claim 2: “Helen J. Shen, who originated the lead role of Claire in "Maybe Happy Ending" on Broadway, has also signed on to the project”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of information about the mythological Helen of Troy, which is irrelevant to the actress Helen J. Shen's casting in the movie.
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web search NEUTRAL — Helen first appears in the poems of Homer, after which she became a popular figure in Greek literature. These works are set in the final years of the Age of Heroes, a mythological era which features p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_of_Troy
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · Helen of Troy is a figure from Greek mythology who was famed for her beauty and sometimes regarded as a minor goddess. Her suitors came from all parts of Greece, and from among them she c…
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Helen-of-Troy
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · What the Helen of Troy role most requires is luminous beauty, and there’s nothing inherently wrong with casting actors such as Lupita Nyong’o in roles that don’t match their ethnicity.
https://www.nationalreview.com/2026/05/does-it-matter-what-h…
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Claim 3: “Conrad Ricamora, who is currently starring as Mary’s Husband in Broadway’s "Oh, Mary!"”
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Two independent sources (Edge United and a 'Behind the Scenes' feature) confirm Conrad Ricamora plays Mary's Husband in the Broadway play 'Oh, Mary!'.
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web search NEUTRAL — In 2018, Ricamora starred in the premiere of David Henry Hwang's Soft Power as Xue Xing at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles and subsequently received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Musi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conrad_Ricamora
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web search NEUTRAL — Conrad Ricamora plays Mary’s husband, also known as the 16th President of the United States, in Cole Escola's riotous Oh, Mary!
https://www.broadway.com/buzz/204599/go-behind-the-scenes-of…
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web search NEUTRAL — The hit play features Featuring Conrad Ricamora as Mary's Husband, James Scully as Mary's Teacher, Bianca Leigh as Mary's Chaperone, and Tony Macht as Mary's Husband's Assistant, the entire production…
https://www.edgemedianetwork.com/story/334342
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Claim 4: “The sequel will follow Streep’s Miranda Priestly as she navigates the decline of traditional magazine publishing”
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Two independent sources (NBC Los Angeles and IBTimes UK) confirm the plot involves Miranda Priestly navigating the decline of traditional magazine publishing.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Devil Wears Prada 2 is poised to explore new heights for Emily Blunt's character, Emily Charlton.The sequel, scheduled for release in 2026, is expected to focus on Miranda Priestly navigating her …
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/devil-wears-prada-2-release-date-r…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Devil Wears Prada 2 is a 2026 American comedy drama film directed by David Frankel and written by Aline Brosh McKenna.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil_Wears_Prada_2
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web search NEUTRAL — ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2' plot revealed — and yes, it is groundbreaking.The sequel, set to premiere in May 2026, will follow Miranda Priestly (Streep) as she struggles with the decline of traditional …
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/entertainment/entertainment-ne…
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Claim 5: “Lucy Liu as well as "The Sex Lives of College Girls" star Pauline Chalamet, E! News has learned”
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Multiple sources, including a Wikipedia entry and a news report, confirm that Lucy Liu and Pauline Chalamet have joined the cast.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Devil Wears Prada 2 is a 2026 American comedy drama film directed by David Frankel and written by Aline Brosh McKenna.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil_Wears_Prada_2
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web search NEUTRAL — Lucy Liu, Simone Ashley, and Pauline Chalamet are among the newcomers joining the cast of The Devil Wears Prada 2. Getty Images. The OG foursome will be joined by newcomer Kenneth Branagh, who will re…
https://www.aol.com/lifestyle/sequel-devil-wears-prada-final…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Devil Wears Prada 2 is a 2026 American comedy-drama film directed by David Frankel and written by Aline Brosh McKenna. The movie reunites Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and the entire main cast from…
https://devil-wears-prada.fandom.com/wiki/The_Devil_Wears_Pr…
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Claim 6: “One original cast member not returning is Adrian Grenier, who played Andy’s boyfriend and villain of the people Nate Cooper”
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Claim 7: “Kenneth Branaugh, as previously announced, is also joining the cast as Miranda’s husband”
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Claim 8: “Helen J. Shen... originated the lead role of Claire in "Maybe Happy Ending" on Broadway”
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Wikipedia and multiple other sources explicitly state that Helen J. Shen originated the role of Claire in the Broadway production of 'Maybe Happy Ending'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Helen J. Shen is an American musical theater actress known for originating the leading role of Claire in Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_J._Shen
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web search NEUTRAL — First staged in Seoul in 2016, a new production of the musical premiered on Broadway at the end of 2024. Originating the role, Claire is Shen’s Broadway debut.Helen J Shen as Claire in Maybe Happy End…
https://vogue.sg/helen-j-shen-maybe-happy-ending/
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web search NEUTRAL — Helen J. Shen, the star of Broadway’s “Maybe Happy Ending,” is defending the show’s recent decision to recast the lead male role with a white actor.2 for nine weeks alongside Shen, who originated the …
https://variety.com/2025/legit/news/maybe-happy-ending-casti…
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Claim 9: “production having started at the end of June”
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Claim 10: “Caleb Hearon, a comedian and podcaster who recently hit the small screen with a hilarious cameo in Benito Skinner’s "Overcompensating"”
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The provided evidence is irrelevant, returning results about biblical figures and children's YouTube channels rather than Caleb Hearon's casting.
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web search NEUTRAL — Caleb, son of Jephunneh, was a member of the tribe of Judah (Book of Numbers, Numbers 13:6). His relationship to Caleb, son of Hezron, an earlier descendant of Judah (1 Chronicles 2:3–9) is unclear.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caleb
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web search NEUTRAL — Caleb has been making kids videos since he was born! He loves watching kids toy videos on Youtube channels so we decided to make him his own channel for kids fun.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1CVU1pV2rqs8zSIy_OPPHA
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 21, 2026 · Among them was Caleb, representing the tribe of Judah. The twelve men spied out the land for forty days and then came back to Moses. They reported that the land was indeed fruitful but …
https://www.gotquestions.org/Caleb-in-the-Bible.html
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Claim 11: “actors who have been tapped to join Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci in the much-anticipated sequel”
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Two independent news sources (EuroNews and NBC Washington) confirm that Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci are returning for the sequel.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The Devil Wears Prada 2 sees Hathaway joined by returning cast members Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci.
https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/27/why-is-the-devil…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — “I knew it was going to be a hit,” she told Jenna Bush Hager in an interview alongside “The Devil Wears Prada” co-stars Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci — all of whom return for the sequel…
https://www.nbcwashington.com/entertainment/entertainment-ne…
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Claim 12: “Tracie Thoms is confirmed to be making her return as Lily, best friend to Hathaway’s Andy”
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Claim 13: “"Bridgerton" star Simone Ashley... shared to her Instagram Story July 9”
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Multiple independent sources, including Wikipedia and news reports, confirm Simone Ashley has joined the cast of the sequel.
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web search NEUTRAL — Simone Ashwini Pillai, known professionally as Simone Ashley, is an English actress. On television, she is known for her roles in the Netflix period drama Bridgerton and comedy-drama Sex Education. He…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simone_Ashley
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web search NEUTRAL — “Bridgerton” actress Simone Ashley has joined the cast of “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” the sequel to the hit 2006 film starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway, according to an insider with knowledge of …
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/devil-wears-prada-2-adds-232427552…
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web search NEUTRAL — Bridgerton actor Simone Ashley has joined the cast of The Devil Wears Prada 2.Aline Brosh McKenna, who wrote the screenplay for the original movie, is also back. Filming for the sequel has already sta…
https://www.khaleejtimes.com/entertainment/bridgerton-star-s…
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Claim 14: “Joining them are "The Leftovers" alum Justin Theroux, "The Office" alum BJ Novak and Conrad Ricamora”
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The provided web search results for this claim are completely irrelevant, returning information about Justin Bieber instead of Justin Theroux, BJ Novak, or Conrad Ricamora's casting in the film.
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web search NEUTRAL — In October 2010, Bieber released his first book, Justin Bieber: First Step 2 Forever: My Story, an autobiography with text from Bieber and photographs from Robert Caplin.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Bieber
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web search NEUTRAL — Justin Bieber - Live from Paris (Livestream) Justin Bieber 30M views • Streamed 5 years ago 3:36
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIwFjwMjI0y7PDBVEO9-bkQ
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web search NEUTRAL — 288M Followers, 923 Following, 8,917 Posts - Justin Bieber (@lilbieber) on Instagram: "@SKYLRK"
https://www.instagram.com/lilbieber/
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