Lauren Rivera 
New Jersey has emerged as a hotspot for the film industry, with the filming of new projects being spotted in towns like Montclair, Hoboken, and more each week. This coming week, Newark streets will be transformed into a Hollywood set, as The Devil Wears Prada 2 is set to film in the Brick City on September 10th. Read on for what to know about The Devil Wears Prada 2 filming in Newark, New Jersey, this September.
Filming in Newark
For the past two months, The Devil Wears Prada sequel has been filming in NYC, and now production is heading across the Hudson to film in Newark on September 10th. Grant Wilfley Casting previously put out a casting call for extras ages 20 to 70 to portray first-class and coach airplane passengers in Newark. According to NJ.com, all roles have been filled. While the exact filming location is still under wraps, Newark locals should keep an eye out for Miranda Priestly, Andrea Sachs, Nigel, and the whole “Runway” crew.
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The Devil Wears Prada 2 is not the only project to recently use Essex County as its backdrop. In Newark last month, Keke Palmer and Jimmy Fallon quizzed New Jersey locals while filming season three of NBC’s popular game show Password. This past summer, Adam Sandler also turned Montclair, Livingston, and other NJ towns into Hollywood sets for the filming of Happy Gilmore 2, which was released on Netflix on July 25th, 2025.
The Garden State has a long history of being the go-to location for the film industry. In fact, it was the birthplace of cinema and home to the original Hollywood. See here for the history of film in the Garden State.
About The Devil Wears Prada 2
Expected to be released in May 2026, The Devil Wears Prada 2 will see the return of practically all the OG cast members from the 2006 cult classic, including everyone’s favorite New Jersey native, Meryl Streep. Other cast members you can expect to see include Anne Hathaway (Andy), Emily Blunt (Emily), Stanley Tucci (Nigel), and more.
As per IMDb, the sequel will “[follow] Miranda Priestly’s struggle against Emily Charlton, her former assistant turned rival executive, as they compete for advertising revenue amidst declining print media while Miranda nears retirement.”
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