Washington, May 4 -- Two decades after redefining fashion on screen, The 'Devil Wears Prada' returns with a sequel that swaps glossy escapism for a sharper, more unsettling look at the modern media landscape, while evolving its most iconic character, Miranda Priestly, for a new era.

Screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna, who penned the original 2006 hit starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway, is back with 'The Devil Wears Prada 2', which has opened to a strong box office response this weekend.

In a conversation during the film's opening, Brosh McKenna revealed how the sequel came together quickly despite being "20 years in the making," and whether the storyline was inspired by any real-life incident.

"We first met with Meryl in May of 2024...