Misryoum rounds up the most notable celebrity cameos in The Devil Wears Prada 2, from high-fashion icons to major music stars.
A sequel to a fashion satire can’t rely on just one kind of spotlight, and “The Devil Wears Prada 2” leans hard into celebrity cameos as its story ramps up.
In the film. Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway) returns to the fictional Runway magazine as features editor. again pulled into the orbit of Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep).. With ownership turmoil threatening the brand’s future. Andy finds herself navigating both the glamour and the internal chaos of an empire that may not survive its next power shift.. That high-profile world is also where many famous faces show up, including major music and fashion stars.
Here’s the key idea: the cameos aren’t just name-checks, they function like a shorthand for how Runway’s universe sells status, access, and influence.
Among the most talked-about appearances is Lady Gaga. who shows up in the film’s third act as a last-minute replacement during Runway’s big fashion moment in Milan.. Misryoum notes that the storyline places her in close quarters with Miranda. where an exchange that begins like professional friction quickly reads as personal history.
Fashion’s heavy hitters also make their mark.. Donatella Versace appears as Andy tries to find Emily Charlton. and the scene uses that awkward. high-strung atmosphere that often comes with celebrity-level schedules.. Meanwhile. the Met Gala sequence becomes a mini reunion of pop culture. with figures like Ciara and Amelia Dimoldenberg also showing up in the background of Runway’s social spectacle.
These appearances matter because they reinforce the film’s central theme: prestige is performed in public, and the people who can command attention become part of the power structure.
The “Met Gala” stretch expands beyond traditional fashion circles. featuring Paige DeSorbo and Hannah Berner. along with Ashley Graham. whose presence reflects the way modern media mixes entertainment. modeling. and commentary.. Sports also finds its way into the glamour. with Rory McIlroy and his wife Erica chatting at the gala alongside other characters tied to the film’s fashion-and-business tensions.
Later. the movie pushes even deeper into its Hamptons-style orbit. where a roster of well-known figures appears in Miranda’s world.. Misryoum describes cameos including tech journalist Kara Swisher. Jenna Bush Hager. NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns. and musician Jon Batiste. all woven into scenes that sell the idea of a closed. influential circle.
By the time the story reaches its major runway and lunch moments, the cameo strategy becomes part of the movie’s message: the fashion elite, celebrity culture, and media power increasingly overlap, and “Runway” treats that overlap as both entertainment and leverage.
The ending sequence at Runway’s Milan show brings even more star power. including Law Roach. plus models and media icons such as Heidi Klum and Naomi Campbell.. In Misryoum’s view. the film’s biggest flex is making these appearances feel like an extension of Miranda’s universe. where everyone appears for a reason and the spotlight is the currency everyone’s chasing.
And that’s why the celebrity cameos land: in a story about controlling narratives, recognizable names amplify the sense that Runway isn’t just a magazine, it’s an ecosystem.