Adrian Grenier Will Not Be a Part of "The Devil Wears Prada 2"

The sequel to the iconic comedy-drama movie "The Devil Wears Prada 2" is underway, but one favorite characters from the 2006 original movie will not be in the follow-up.

On Monday, it was announced on social media that the movie begins production this week.

Filming takes place in New York and Italy. Stars returning from the first film include Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci.

Kenneth Branagh has also joined the cast for the sequel.

However, Adrian Grenier, who played Hathaway’s character’s partner, Nate, in the first movie, will not return in the sequel.

The 2006 movie is based on the book of the same name and follows Andy Sachs (Hathaway) a recent college graduate, working as an assistant for Miranda Priestly, the editor-in-chief of fashion magazine, Runway.

Nate (Grenier), complains about her demanding schedule and is often critical of her working in fashion, leading them to go their separate ways.

At the end of the movie, Andy leaves fashion journalism behind to work at a newspaper as viewers see Andy and Nate reconciling and on good terms again. So, when it came to casting, fans were wondering if the "Entourage" star was coming back, too.

However, it has been reported that the upcoming movie will see Priestly deal with print magazines struggling. Her other former assistant, Emily (Blunt) is now a powerful advertising executive who works with Runway. Branagh will portray Priestly’s husband, while Tucci will reprise his role of Nigel, Runway‘s art director.

"The Devil Wears Prada 2" will hit theaters May 1, 2026.