Movies April 29, 2024
Anne Hathaway on ‘Devil Wears Prada’ Sequel: ‘Wouldn’t Hold Out Hope’ (Exclusive)
On Monday, Anne Hathaway wore a Manolo Blahnik gown for the NYC premiere of “The Idea of You,” which chronicles an unexpected love affair between a 40-year-old single mom and a famous 24-year-old boy band singer.
“Extra’s” Tommy DiDario spoke with Anne, who opened up about the new movie, her boy band knowledge, and the possibility of a “Devil Wears Prada” sequel.
Tommy asked Anne about her character facing online backlash for dating a younger man, and whether she pulled from her own experiences with being scrutinized or criticized.
Anne remarked, “Women do get it really badly, so it felt like movie was reflecting something accurate.”
Anne also opened up about her character being both vulnerable and strong, saying, "What’s exciting is when you find someone that you feel safe to be vulnerable with... It’s really amazing when you find somebody that sees you and holds you and values you.”
Anne confessed that she is definitely a romantic at heart, gushing, "Oh my gosh, are you kidding me?"
Anne also admitted she wasn't a huge boy band fan herself, but added, "If 'Bye Bye Bye' comes on, I'm put there doing the dance with everybody."
Anne recently reunited with her “Devil Wears Prada” co-stars Emily Blunt and Meryl Streep at the SAG Awards, so is there any hope for a sequel?
Asking what needs to happen for a sequel, Tommy joked, "Do I need to dress up and play all the characters?"
Anne replied, "That's a really good idea. I think TikTok should make a sequel and you cast yourself, and I'm totally there for that. But from us, I wouldn't hold out too much hope."
Tommy also spoke with Nicholas Galitzine, who plays Anne’s love interest.
Of their hot chemistry, Nicholas noted, "It just was so organic. We didn't really have to try at anything. We obviously had this amazing chemistry test where we both felt like we really connected, and then, you know, we just kind of opened each other up, the stream of communication. We would chat on the phone a lot, we would send voice messages."
He recalled, "We finally got there on day one, which was kind of hectic and we did a sort of European tour montage. By the end of that, you know, 20 hour day or whatever it was, it was crazy, we were very bonded."
Nicholas also spoke about the possibility of making his own music now, saying, "It definitely inspired that type of performance. I think acting has obviously been very generous to me, and I'm very lucky that I have a lot of opportunities right now. So, it's about trying to carve out some time to maybe be able to pursue that."
“The Idea of You” hits Prime Video on May 2.