Overview
- Following Wednesday’s review embargo lift, the sequel sits at roughly 78% on Rotten Tomatoes with a broadly positive consensus.
- Critics praise Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci, plus the glossy costume work and new Lady Gaga songs, while noting welcome turns from newcomers Kenneth Branagh, Simone Ashley and Lucy Liu.
- Recurring critiques target nostalgia‑leaning writing, thinner new characters, and a perfunctory romance subplot, though many reviews still call the film witty and satisfying.
- Set two decades later, the story positions Andy Sachs as Runway’s features editor to help repair the magazine after a PR scandal in a tougher, digital‑first media landscape.
- The 20th Century Studios release opens May 1 in theaters as Disney drives a fashion‑focused campaign that dovetails with global premieres and the Met Gala week.