Adrian Grenier Disappointed Not to Be in 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'

Mar 15, 2026 10:29am PT Adrian Grenier Says ‘It’s a Disappointment’ Not to Be Cast in ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’: ‘I Also Understand There’s Some Backlash With Nate’ By Jack Dunn Plus Icon Jack Dunn Latest FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Says TV Broadcasters Must ‘Correct Course’ or ‘They Will Lose Their Licenses,’ Citing Trump’s Outrage Over Iran War Coverage 21 hours ago Dolly Parton Was ‘Worn Down and Worn Out’ After Health Issues and Her Husband’s Death: ‘I Needed to Build Myself Back Up’ 24 hours ago Box Office: ‘Reminders of Him’ Leads on Friday With $8 Million; ‘Hoppers’ Holds Strong With $7.1 Million 1 day ago See All ©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection Adrian Grenier, who played Nate, the toxic boyfriend of Anne Hathaway’s up-and-coming fashion writer Andy in “The Devil Wears Prada,” recently told Page Six that “it was a disappointment” he wasn’t asked to return for “The Devil Wears Prada 2.” “We’re all fans of the movie, whether or not we’re in it,” he said. “Obviously, it was a disappointment that I didn’t get the call to be in the sequel, but I also understand there’s some backlash with Nate, the character, so that might have something to do with it. But I think that just leaves room for a spinoff.” Related Stories UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos Livestream — Here’s Where to Watch the MMA Event Online Jake Shane on Having the 'Theater Bug' Following Broadway Debut and Wanting to Star in 'Oh, Mary!': 'That's the Dream' When asked if he thought the fan backlash to Nate was the reason he wasn’t asked to return for the sequel, Grenier said, “As opposed to what?” He added, “Either way, it’s a disappointment, and either way, it leaves room for a beautiful spinoff in which Nate has his own film.” Popular on Variety Based on the 2003 novel by Lauren Weisberger, “The Devil Wears Prada” was released in 2006 and followed Hathaway as Andy Sachs, an overachieving college graduate who becomes the assistant to the tyrannical fashion media mogul Miranda Priestly, played by Meryl Streep. Grenier’s character, Nate, was largely hated in online circles for being a flaky, unsupportive boyfriend to Andy during her turbulent time working at Runway Magazine. Other cast members include Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, Simon Baker and Tracie Thoms. “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” which hits theaters on May 1, follows Andy and Miranda as they compete against their former co-worker Emily in a declining print journalism industry. Streep, Hathaway, Blunt and Tucci once again lead the cast, joined by franchise newcomers Justin Theroux, Lucy Liu, Lady Gaga, Amanda Morrow and B.J. Novak. “The Devil Wears Prada” director David Frankel returns to direct the sequel. Aline Brosh McKenna and Weisberger, who wrote the original film, also penned the sequel. Jump to Comments Anthony Chen’s ‘We Are All Strangers,’ Philip Yung’s ‘Cyclone’ to Bookend 50th Hong Kong Film Festival Hong Kong Film Festival Marks 50th Anniversary With Chinese Cinema Retrospective, Chen Kaige, Tsai Ming-liang, Ann Hui Masterclasses – Global Bulletin JavaScript is required to load the comments. Loading comments...