When Disney announced a sequel to The Devil Wears Prada earlier this year, the internet collectively gasped. But according to Emily Blunt, no one was more thrilled than her own household.

In an exclusive interview with E! News, Blunt revealed that her husband John Krasinski and their two daughters, Hazel and Violet, had an almost comically enthusiastic reaction to the news that she'd be returning to the world of Runway magazine. The family's devotion to the 2006 original, it seems, runs deep.

"They absolutely lost their minds," Blunt said, describing the moment she told them about the sequel. For a family that presumably has access to Emily Blunt's entire filmography—from A Quiet Place to Oppenheimer—the fact that Devil Wears Prada holds such pride of place is telling.

A Cultural Phenomenon That Refuses to Age

Nearly two decades after its release, The Devil Wears Prada has achieved something rare: it's become more beloved with time. What could have been dismissed as a glossy workplace comedy has instead cemented itself as a cultural touchstone, endlessly quotable and rewatched. Meryl Streep's Miranda Priestly remains one of cinema's great monster-bosses, terrifying and magnetic in equal measure. Anne Hathaway's Andy Sachs gave us a character arc that still sparks debate about ambition, compromise, and cerulean sweaters.

Blunt's Emily Charlton—the acid-tongued, perpetually stressed first assistant—provided the film's comic relief and its emotional core. Her performance was a masterclass in scene-stealing without ever tipping into caricature. Lines like "I'm just one stomach flu away from my goal weight" have been quoted, memed, and analyzed for their dark comedy and uncomfortable truth about fashion industry culture.

The Krasinski-Blunt household's obsession mirrors a broader phenomenon. The Devil Wears Prada has found new life on streaming platforms, where younger audiences have discovered it alongside those who saw it in theaters. TikTok has turned the film into a content goldmine, with users recreating scenes, analyzing the fashion, and debating whether Andy made the right choice at the end.

When Your Family Loves Your Work More Than You Do

There's something genuinely charming about Blunt's family being superfans of this particular film. John Krasinski, himself no stranger to beloved franchises (both as Jim Halpert and as the director-star of A Quiet Place), apparently counts himself among the devoted. That their daughters have also embraced the film suggests its appeal transcends generations.

It's worth noting that Hazel and Violet are still quite young—the family has kept their exact ages private, but they're both under twelve. That they've connected with a film about the cutthroat world of high fashion publishing speaks to how well the movie works on multiple levels. Yes, it's about fashion and ambition and New York media culture, but it's also about mentorship, friendship, and finding yourself in impossible situations.

The family's reaction also highlights an interesting dynamic: sometimes the projects that mean the most to audiences aren't the ones artists themselves hold in highest regard. Blunt has had an extraordinary career since 2006, including Oscar-nominated work and blockbuster success. But for her family, it's Emily Charlton they want to see again.

What We Know About the Sequel

Details about The Devil Wears Prada 2 remain scarce, though Disney has confirmed the project is moving forward. The original film's screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna is reportedly involved, which is promising—her adaptation of Lauren Weisberger's novel improved on the source material in nearly every way.

The big question, of course, is whether Meryl Streep will return as Miranda Priestly. Without her, it's hard to imagine what the sequel would even be. Anne Hathaway's participation is similarly crucial, though the film could theoretically follow Emily Charlton's trajectory without Andy Sachs.

According to E! News, Blunt's confirmation of her family's enthusiasm is one of the few concrete details we have about the production. The actress has been careful not to reveal plot points or timelines, but her willingness to discuss the project at all suggests it's more than just a rumor.

The Pressure of Following Perfection

Sequels to beloved films are always risky, but sequels to beloved films made nearly twenty years ago are particularly treacherous. The cultural landscape has shifted dramatically since 2006. The fashion industry has undergone seismic changes. The media world Miranda Priestly ruled has been upended by digital transformation and social media.

Any sequel will have to navigate these changes while preserving what made the original special. It will need to acknowledge how the world has changed without feeling like a lecture. It will need to give us characters we recognize while allowing them to have grown and evolved.

The fact that the Krasinski-Blunt household is already invested is a good sign. If the sequel can capture even a fraction of the original's rewatchability, it will have succeeded. And if Emily Charlton gets to deliver even one line as perfectly poisonous as "Gird your loins," it will all have been worth it.

For now, we're left with the image of John Krasinski and his daughters celebrating the news with more enthusiasm than Emily Blunt herself. It's a reminder that sometimes the best measure of a film's success isn't box office receipts or critical acclaim—it's whether it becomes part of a family's shared language, the movie they quote to each other and return to again and again.

That's all.