Anne Hathaway was gifted with a copy of the Qur’an at the Devil Wears Prada 2 premiere, after earning praise for using the word Inshallah during an interview.
The actress, 43, has been promoting her role in the much-anticipated sequel, and wore a skintight velvet dress while posing with her co-stars on the London premiere’s red carpet on Wednesday night.
Footage shared on Instagram showed Anne being offered the religious text by a fan, and she replied: ‘Thank you so much. That’s very kind,’ as they asked her to read it.
Earlier this week, Anne spoke to People magazine about how she’s embraced ageing in her 40s, in a clip that has now gone viral on TikTok.
She said: ‘I just feel like, you can either fear ageing, or you can fear dying young.
‘I just really want to hopefully live for, and enjoy a life. I want to have a long, healthy life. Inshallah I hope so.’
Anne Hathaway was gifted with a copy of the Qur’an at the Devil Wears Prada 2 premiere, after earning praise for using the word Inshallah during an interview
Inshallah is an Arabic term which translates literally to ‘if God wills it’, and is frequently used by those who follow Islam, and in the wider Middle East.
Her use of the term sparked a sea of comments from fans, including: ‘INSHALLAH TOOK ME OUT;
‘The Inshallah I’m dead; Inshallah my princess of Genovia;
‘Inshallah? Annie I ain’t know you had that in you.’
In the film, Anne reunites with Meryl, Emily and Stanley, as the group dive back into the cutthroat world of high fashion – but this time with a modern twist.
Early plotlines suggest Miranda Priestly is grappling with the decline of traditional print media while facing off against Emily (Blunt), now a powerful executive controlling crucial advertising dollars.
The sequel will also introduce a host of new faces, including Justin Theroux, Kenneth Branagh and Lucy Liu.
Filming has taken place across New York and Milan, with behind-the-scenes glimpses already sending fans into a frenzy.
Anne Hathaway poses with co-stars Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt on the London premiere for The Devil Wears Prada 2
In an interview with People, Anne used the phrase ‘Inshallah’ while reflecting on ageing in her 40s, and it earned praise from fans
The original Devil Wears Prada wasn’t just a box office smash – it cemented itself as a cultural touchstone, turning Streep’s Miranda Priestly into an instantly iconic character and inspiring a generation of fashion lovers to whisper ‘That’s all’.
Early reactions for the The Devil Wears Prada 2 have already arrived ahead of its May release, and critics have warned fans to ‘gird your loins… it is phenomenal.’
The movie had its US premiere on Monday and critics who have attended the early screenings have been busy posting their initial thoughts.
Whilst the review embargo doesn’t lift until April 29, some social media reactions have been going viral, with the reactions all overwhelmingly positive.
The Hollywood Reporter’s Alex Weprin shared on X that the movie is ‘a biting media parody wrapped up in high fashion. Every journalist who sees it will cringe from recognition.’
Variety writer Jazz Tangcay agreed, teasing: ‘Gird your loins, the devil is back in all her glory! Yes, The Devil Wears Prada 2 is phenomenal. It is the perfect sequel that exceeded all expectations.
‘Aline Brosh McKenna’s script is sharp and witty. We’ll be quoting this for years to come. Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt are still great. Stunning costumes, and that soundtrack slaps hard. GAGA!!!!!!! Loved it. Worth the wait. That’s all.’
The Movie Podcast’s Daniel Baptista wrote: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2 is a FUN and FIERCE sequel that makes a statement. Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep slip back into their iconic roles with ease and SERVE in every single frame.’
‘It feels familiar in the best way, timely in the right ways, and is well worth the wait.’
