Is there a need for "The Devil Wears Prada 2" today?

It seems like Hollywood has finally gotten hooked on remakes and reboots. Everything we loved in the 2000s is now being brought back with a “re-” prefix. “Sex and the City” (sorry, “And Just Like That…”) was honorably consigned to the archives—and, honestly, we breathed a sigh of relief. But no sooner had we celebrated the funeral of one franchise dinosaur than a new guest loomed at the door: “The Devil Wears Prada 2.”

The cult classic saga about how fashion can devour your personality faster than a shawarma on Arbat Street is set to be reborn. The internet is already abuzz: the costumes are way off, the show has zero relevance, and the creators seem to have only one goal—to pull the “nostalgia” trigger.

But let's be honest: could this even work today?

Original: Back when Prada was still cutting like a knife

Back in 2006, the movie felt like a revelation. Young Andy, with her naive dreams, pitted against Miranda Priestly, the icy goddess who could destroy someone with a single glance. But the real heroine of the film is fashion itself: snobbish, cruel, and elitist. Back then, it was striking. Today? A little dated.

Fashion has long since come down from its ivory tower and is trying to appear “inclusive.” We live in an age when any “Hermes-gate” scandal involving cheap labor instantly sets social media ablaze. And here’s the question: is it worth making a movie that will once again peddle the image of an unattainable world where your worth is measured by the price tag on your bag?

Suits: Déjà vu at Valentino

Judging by the leaked photos, Andy is strutting around with a $3,000 Valentino bag, while Miranda is still commanding the fashion world in Tom Ford suits. Who is this show for? For viewers who can actually afford clothes like that? Or for us, so we can once again feel like we don’t belong?

That said, *White Lotus* showed that watching others go overboard in luxury can still be wildly entertaining. But there, it was part of a social satire. Here, though, it seems more like an attempt to “compare wallets.”

Costume Designers: déjà vu #2

Molly Rogers and Danny Santiago—the very same duo who previously “styled” *And Just Like That…*—are in charge of the wardrobe. The internet hasn’t forgotten, and Twitter (oops, sorry, X) is already buzzing: some are complaining that the favorites were dressed “like retirees,” while others are accusing the duo of being completely out of touch with real fashion. The question is: do we want to entrust them with yet another iconic story?

Heroes: Can the Miranda Rights Be Revoked?

And finally, the most contentious issue: the characters. Andy somehow manages to fit into the new ethos, but with Miranda and Emily, it’s one minefield after another. Could Miranda Priestly remain the same demonic perfectionist today without turning into a caricature of a “toxic boss”? And how can Emily remain a loyal right-hand woman without drawing criticism for being “a woman who serves a woman”?

There are more questions than answers.

So, is “Prada 2” really necessary?

Maybe—if the filmmakers dare to make not just a remake, but an honest commentary on how fashion and its power over people have changed over the past 20 years. But if it all boils down to “look, Meryl’s wearing Chanel glasses again”—I’m afraid it won’t be the devil, but a parody in Prada.