Andy Sachs‘ (Anne Hathaway) transformation from a basic second assistant to a stylish diva serving looks to the iconic beats of Madonna‘s Vogue will forever live rent-free in our hearts. The sequence from The Devil Wears Prada (2006) was so loved that you would think its creators would pull off something similar in the sequel. Well, they didn’t at first. Director David Frankel just revealed that the Italy montage almost didn’t make the second installment.
David Frankel gets honest about the Italy montage from the second part
In an exclusive interview with DiscussingFilm, Frankel reveals that they didn’t include a single montage in the original script of The Devil Wears Prada 2. Yep, not even the one in which the main cast suits up in their finest couture for multiple fashion week events in Milan, Italy. After dropping the bombshell, Frankel revealed what eventually changed his mind.
“As we were making the movie, I felt like, ‘Wow, it’s a movie that’s associated with montages, and it’s maybe criminal that we haven’t committed to making one,'” he said. In fact, Hathaway also agreed that the movie could do with more fashion elements. So, Frankel decided to give it a go. “We went back to the studio and begged them for another day of shooting, and Molly Rogers, our costume designer, had to put together all these new looks. She pulled amazing things,” the director added.
While speaking with Variety, Frankel earlier revealed that this huge expectation to showcase quality fashion moments prompted him to add the dazzling montage. While the iconic “Vogue” montage from the first film featured only Hathaway’s Andy, this one also involved Meryl Streep’s Miranda Priestly, her new assistant Amari (Simone Ashley), and creative director Nigel (Stanley Tucci).
Unsurprisingly, this star-studded sequence served as a major challenge for Molly Rogers. But she wasn’t alone in the mess. According to Frankel, the movie’s assistant directors had to hire extras and explore three new shooting locations in Milan. And guess what? After placing Madonna’s Vogue as a backup, David and company couldn’t find another song that matched its energy.
But while it was hectic, David described it as a “fun” experience. For Ashley Simone, who adores the first part, filming alongside the original trio was “one of the best memories” of her career.” Did you enjoy the Italy montage in The Devil Wears Prada 2? Tell us in the comments.
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