Watch: Helen J Shen Is a Runway Assistant in Final Devil Wears Prada 2 Trailer

Watch: Helen J Shen Is a Runway Assistant in Final Devil Wears Prada 2 Trailer

The film sequel counts lots of Broadway favorites in its cast, including Shen, Conrad Ricamora, Tracie Thoms, and more.

April 06, 2026 By Logan Culwell-Block

Are we reaching for the stars when we ask for just a glimpse of the Broadway actors co-starring in the upcoming The Devil Wears Prada 2? Not really! And a new and final trailer for the film is giving theatre fans just a bit of what they're looking for. Watch above to see Maybe Happy Ending's Helen J Shen working as an assistant to Stanley Tucci's Nigel around the 1:09 timestamp.

A sequel to 2006's The Devil Wears Prada, The Devil Wears Prada 2 is set to hit movie theatres beginning May 1.

Back starring after leading the original film are Anne Hathaway as Andy Sachs and Meryl Streep as diabolical boss lady Miranda Priestly. The film also counts a number of Broadway favorites in its supporting cast, including (along with Shen) 2025 Tony nominee Conrad Ricamora (Oh, Mary!), Justin Theroux, and Lucy Liu.

All of those folks are new to the Devil Wears Prada cinematic universe, but don't worry—the cast will largely be a true reunion of the original cast, including fellow Broadway vets Streep as Priestly, Tucci as Nigel, and Tracie Thoms as Lily, along with Hathaway as Andy Sachs, Emily Blunt as Emily Charlton, and Tibor Feldman as Irv Ravitz. Also back are director David Frankel and screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna.

The original film followed Andy Sachs as she entered the ruthless world of fashion magazine Runway, becoming the beleaguered assistant to the fiercely demanding, Anna Wintour-like Miranda Priestly alongside the neurotically savvy Emily. Plot details for the sequel are, so far, scarce, but the film will reportedly pick up with Priestly still at the helm of Runway, navigating a decline in print publishing that leaves her in desperate need of advertising dollars under the purview of former assistant–turned luxury executive Emily.

Also newly joining the cast are B.J. Novak, Pauline Chalamet, and Caleb Hearon.

The original film quickly became a much-quoted audience favorite after debuting in 2006. A stage musical adaptation is currently running in London's West End, featuring a score by Elton John and Shaina Taub and a book by Kate Wetherhead, and starring Vanessa Williams as Priestly.