Overview
- The sequel reached Latin American cinemas Thursday, April 30, and opens in the United States and Canada Friday, May 1.
- The story picks up two decades later as Runway faces the collapse of print magazines and the pressure of clicks, influencers, and algorithm-driven metrics.
- Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci return, joined by Kenneth Branagh, Lucy Liu, Simone Ashley, Justin Theroux, and B. J. Novak.
- Critical reception is generally favorable, with about 79% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 61 Metacritic score, as reviews single out Streep and the lavish look while noting the film leans on nostalgia and leaves some threads underdeveloped.
- Production ups the scale with shoots in Milan and Lake Como, an expanded Runway set, and cameos by Lady Gaga and Donatella Versace, and a Disney+ release is planned after the theatrical run.