has praised as a 'stand-up girl' after revealing she confronted producers over ‘alarmingly thin’ models on the set of the The Devil Wears Prada sequel.
The Hollywood legend, 76, and the Princess Diaries star, 43, have - due in cinemas on May 1, 2026 - and were filming scenes at when the issue arose.
Streep admitted she was ‘struck’ by the appearance of the runway models, saying they looked ‘not only beautiful and young… but alarmingly thin,' during an interview for Hathaway's cover of Harper's Bazaar.
‘Annie clocked it too,’ she added, revealing that Hathaway quickly stepped in behind the scenes.
According to Streep, the actress ‘made a beeline’ to producers and secured assurances that models featured in the film’s fashion show ‘would not be so skeletal.’
‘She’s a stand-up girl,’ Streep said, praising her co-star’s intervention.
Meryl Streep has praised Anne Hathaway (pictured in March) as a ‘stand-up girl’ after revealing she confronted producers over ‘alarmingly thin’ models on the set of the The Devil Wears Prada sequel
The Hollywood legend, 76, and the Princess Diaries star, 43, have reunited for the hotly anticipated follow-up - due in cinemas on May 1, 2026 - and were filming scenes at Milan Fashion Week when the issue arose; (Emily Blunt, Meryl Streep and Hathaway at the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on February 24, 2024)
Streep also revealed filming for the sequel was far from smooth, with scenes frequently disrupted by swarms of excited fans and paparazzi.
Despite being aware of the original film’s legacy, the Oscar winner admitted she was unprepared for the scale of the reaction more than two decades on.
According to Streep, the actress ‘made a beeline’ to producers and secured assurances that models featured in the film’s fashion show ‘would not be so skeletal'; (filming 'Devil wears Prada 2' on July 29, 2025)
‘I don’t necessarily think that’s true… I wasn’t expecting to find another gear at 40.’
