Trending Now - Meryl Streep Reflects on 'chick Flick' Label for Iconic Film

WHO:

Deadline - Meryl Streep, actress, and David Frankel, director of The Devil Wears Prada.

Variety - Meryl Streep, actress.

WHAT:

Deadline - The Devil Wears Prada earned more than $326 million worldwide.

Variety - Meryl Streep reflected on the film industry’s perception of The Devil Wears Prada as a "chick flick."

WHERE:

Deadline - The Devil Wears Prada was produced by 20th Century Fox.

WHEN:

Deadline - The Devil Wears Prada was released in 2006.

Variety - Meryl Streep made her comments during an appearance on "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" on March 31st, 2026.

Variety - The release date for The Devil Wears Prada 2 is set for May 1st, 2026.

WHY:

Deadline - The classification of The Devil Wears Prada as a "chick flick" made it difficult to secure a budget for the film.

HOW:

Deadline - Meryl Streep indicated that the film had to "scrabble for our budget" due to its classification.

(UPDATED April 3, 2026 03:54 UTC)

Meryl Streep recently reflected on the challenges faced by The Devil Wears Prada during an appearance on "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert," where she noted that the film's classification as a "chick flick" made it difficult to secure a budget. Released in 2006 and produced by 20th Century Fox, The Devil Wears Prada went on to earn over $326 million worldwide, and a sequel is set to hit theaters May 1st. Streep emphasized that the team had to "scrabble for our budget" because of the film's perception in the industry.