“The Devil Wears Prada 2” is a guilty pleasure.

We get to see how the other half lives.

Or, perhaps more accurately, how the other 1 percent lives.

“The Devil Wears Prada 2” returns us to the world of high fashion in Manhattan and Milan.

It’s a world of runway fashion shows, glitzy museum fundraisers, champagne parties, slick skyscraper offices and chauffeured limousines.

The limousine that Amanda Priestly is chauffeured around in is a Mercedes Maybach S-Class. Its base price is $207,150.

Yes, as we said: guilty pleasures.

Speaking of that, the original cast of “The Devil Wears Prada” (2006) is back:

Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly, editor of the fashion magazine Runway;

Anne Hathaway as Andrea “Andy” Sachs, Miranda’s assistant and now features editor of the magazine;

Emily Blunt, as Emily Charlton, who has become an executive at the fashion house Dior, and

Stanley Tucci, as Nigel Kipling, Miranda’s assistant.

The cast includes Kenneth Branagh as Stuart, Miranda’s husband; Justin Theroux as Benji, Emily’s boyfriend; Tibor Feldman as Irv Ravitz, chairman of magazine parent company, Elias-Clarke; B.J. Novak as Jay Ravitz, Irv’s son; Lucy Liu as Sasha, a wealthy entrepreneur; Patrick Brammall as Peter, Andy’s boyfriend; Tracie Thoms as Lily, Andy’s friend, and Helen J. Shen as Jin Chao, Andy’s assistant.

There are cameos, including by Donatella Versace; Heidi Klum, Naomi Campbell and Lady Gaga, who performs a song she wrote.

Returning from “The Devil Wears Prada” are David Frankel, to direct the sequel, and Aline Brosh McKenna, to write the screenplay.

This time around, the plot concerns the magazine getting in trouble for publishing an article about a fashion label beset with sweatshop allegations.

Moreover, the magazine’s financial model is in jeopardy because of the rise of social media and cell-phone culture.

Many of the film’s scenes are edited rapidly. They are not much more than montages. The dialogue is rapid-fire, making the plot difficult to understand. That may have been intentional. The plot is as paper thin as the page of a fashion magazine.

The fashions in the film are not as scary as many of those at the May 4 Met Gala at New York’ Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Fashions aside, the performances are terrific.

Meryl Streep is delightful as the imperious Amanda Priestly. You don’t want to cross her path.

Emily Blunt is hilarious with a drop-dead glare that can level mere mortals.

Stanley Tucci is resplendent in dandy outfits and owl-frame glasses that emphasize his genteel thin-lipped disdain.

Anne Hathaway has the biggest role. It’s a joy to watch her facial expressions: from giddy to crestfallen to good sport.

“The Devil Wears Prada” is one of the best titles ever for a novel and movie.

The novel, published in 2003, was written by Lauren Weisberger, a Parkland High School graduate, Class of 1995.

After graduating from Cornell University, Weisberger is said to have worked for 10 months as an assistant to Anna Wintour, editor of Vogue magazine.

“The Devil Wears Prada” is based on Weisberger’s experiences at Vogue.

The character of Amanda Priestly was inspired by Anna Wintour.

The character of Andrea “Andy” Sachs is based on Weisberger.

Weisberger wrote a sequel, “Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns,” published in 2013.

Weisberger wrote a spin-off, “When Life Gives You Lululemons,” about the character, Emily Charlton, published in 2018.

Weisberger has written eight novels.

The Lehigh Valley has a fashion heritage by way of the needle-trades industry, notably silk.

D. G. Dery, superintendent of a Paterson, N.J., silk mill, established his first mill along Race Street, Catasauqua, Lehigh County. By 1920, Dery owned some 40 mills in the Valley region.

At one point, Dery knocked L.L. Heimbach down the steps of a mill in Allentown. Heimbach was an organizer for the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America. Heimbach, who studied at The Art Students League of New York, later was an artist and poet living in Lanark, Upper Saucon Township.

The fashion industry was not always lean-in hugs and air kisses.

It’s not exactly mortal combat in “The Devil Wears Prada 2.”

However, it was “The Devil Wears Prada 2” versus “Mortal Kombat II” at the box office for Mother’s Day weekend.

“The Devil Wears Prada 2” should be enjoyed by fans of Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci and the original film and novel.

“The Devil Wears Prada 2,” MPA rated PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned: Content inappropriate for children under 13) for strong language and some suggestive references; Genre: Comedy Drama; Run time: 1 hour, 59 minutes. Distributed by 20th Century Studios.

Credit Readers Anonymous: “The Devil Wears Prada 2” was filmed June to October 2025 in Manhattan, New York City, N.Y.; Milan, Italy, and Newark, N.J. Lady Gaga performs the song “Shape of a Woman” in the film.

At The Movies: “The Devil Wears Prada 2” was seen in Dolby Cinema at AMC, AMC Center Valley 16.

Theatrical Movies Domestic Weekend Box Office, May 15-17: “Michael,” the biopic about the King of Pop, popped up two places back to No. 1 after one week at No. 3, one week at No. 2 and one week at No. 1, with $26.1 million in 3,560 theaters, $282.7 million, four weeks.

2.“The Devil Wears Prada 2” dropped to No. 2 after two weeks at No. 1 with $18 million in 3,830 theaters, $175.8 million, three weeks. 3. “Obsession,” starring Michael Johnston and Inde Navarrette in the Supernatural Thriller, $16.1 million in 2,615 theaters, opening. 4. “Mortal Kombat II” dropped two places, $13.4 million in 3,534 theaters, $62.2 million, two weeks. 5. “The Sheep Detectives” dropped one place, $9.3 million in 3,554 theaters, $29.6 million, two weeks. 6. “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” stayed in place, $4.4 million in 2,793 theaters, $418.6 million, seven weeks. 7. “Project Hail Mary” stayed in place, $3.8 million in 2,177 theaters, $334.8 million, nine weeks. 8. “Top Gun” and “Top Gun: Maverick” “Top Gun” 40th anniversary re-release, $3.1 million in 2,295 theaters, $4.7 million since May 13 opening. 8. “In the Grey,” Guy Ritchie directs Jake Gyllenhaal, Henry Cavill, Eiza González, Fisher Stevens and Rosamund Pike in the Action Thriller, $3 million in 2,018 theaters, opening. 10. “Is God Is,” Aleshea Harris, in her feature directorial debut, directs Kara Young, Mallori Johnson, Janelle Monáe, Vivica A. Fox and Sterling K. Brown in the Thriller based on Harris’s 2018 play, $2.2 million in 1,510 theaters, opening.

Movie box office information from Box Office Mojo as of May 17 may be subject to change.

Theatrical Movies Domestic Weekend Box Office, May 8-10: “The Devil Wears Prada 2” continued at No. 1 with $41.6 million in 4,200 theaters, $143.4 million, two weeks, as “Mortal Kombat II,” starring Karl Urban, Ludi Lin and Jessica McNamee in the Fantasy Action film, opened at No. 2 with $38.5 million in 3,503 theaters.

3. “Michael” dropped one place, $37.9 million in 3,550 theaters, $241.8 million, three weeks. 4. “The Sheep Detectives,” starring Bryan Cranston, Hugh Jackman and Emma Thompson and the voice talents of Patrick Stewart, Regina Hall and Julia Louis-Dreyfus in the Action Comedy, $15 million in 3,457 theaters, opening. 5. “Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft - The Tour Live in 3D,” James Cameron and Billie Eilish direct the concert documentary film about her tour, $7 million in 2,613 theaters, opening. 6. “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” dropped three places, $6.6 million in 3,075 theaters, $412.1 million, six weeks. 7. “Project Hail Mary” dropped three places, $6.5 million in 2,417 theaters, $328.3 million, eight weeks. 8. “Hokum” dropped three places, $3.2 million in 1,900 theaters, $12.4 million, two weeks. 9. “Deep Water” dropped one place, $836,830 in 1,301 theaters, $3.7 million, two weeks. 10. “Animal Farm” dropped four places, $704,150 in 2,140 theaters, $5 million, two weeks.

Movie box office information from Box Office Mojo as of May 10 may be subject to change.

Unreel, May 22:

“Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu,” PG-13; 2 hours, 12 minutes. Jon Favreau directs Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver and the voice talents of Martin Scorsese and Jeremy Allen White in the Science Fiction Action Epic. The Synopsis: Once a lone bounty hunter, Mandalorian Din Djarin and his apprentice Grogu embark on an exciting new Star Wars adventure.

Movie opening dates from Internet Movie Database as of May 17 may be subject to change.

Three Popcorn Boxes out of Five Popcorn Boxes