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Adrian Grenier could have made a cameo appearance in The Devil Wears Prada 2, but he just “didn’t have the time” to make it happen.<\/p>\n
David Frankel, who directed the original 2006 film and returned 20 years later with the long-awaited sequel, told Entertainment Weekly that his idea to briefly feature the “Entourage” actors fell through as the film was fully completed with less than a month left until its May 1 release date.<\/p>\n
“We had an idea to sneak him in for a cameo, but the production schedule was too slow to make that happen,” Frankel explained.<\/p>\nDirector David Frankel has revealed why Adrian Grenier, who starred in 2006’s The Devil Wears Prada, will not return for the sequel. \u00a920thCentFox\/Courtesy of Everett Collection<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIn an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Frankel said there was “no time” to bring back Grenier, along with returning cast members Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci and Anne Hathaway (pictured above). wire image<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/aside>\nAppearing on Page Six in March, Grenier theorized why he wasn’t invited to reprise his role as Nate Cooper, Anne Hathaway’s former lover of Andrea “Andy” Sachs.<\/p>\n
“Obviously I was disappointed that I wasn’t asked to be in the sequel, but I also understand that there’s some backlash against the character Nate, so maybe that has something to do with it,” he said.<\/p>\n
Grenier said he “of course” would have liked to be back with Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci and Meryl Streep, but he doesn’t hold any grudges.<\/p>\n“We had an idea to sneak him in for a cameo, but the production schedule was too slow to make it happen,” Frankel explained of Grenier, who played Nate Cooper in the 2006 cult film. \u00a920thCentFox\/Courtesy of Everett Collection<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nGrenier, pictured at SXSW in Austin in March 2026, previously revealed exclusively to Page Six that he would not be returning for the sequel. The Hollywood Reporter (via Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nEven though nothing was asked of him, he said, “We’re all fans of this movie, whether we’re in it or not.”<\/p>\n
Grenier also hinted that his omission from the film was “just leaving room for a spinoff” for his character.<\/p>\n
In 2006’s The Devil Wears Prada, Andy’s relationship with Nate deteriorates as he prioritizes the demands of his difficult boss, Miranda Priestly (Streep), editor-in-chief of the fictional fashion magazine Runway.<\/p>\n
Nate basically forces Andy to choose between him and his job, and you can probably guess which path she’ll go down.<\/p>\n“Obviously I was disappointed that I wasn’t asked to be in the sequel, but I also understand that there’s some backlash against the character Nate, so maybe that has something to do with it,” he said. \u00a920thCentFox\/Courtesy of Everett Collection<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nFor years, fans have called Nate the true villain of the 2006 film for not fully supporting his girlfriend Andrea “Andy” Sachs (Hathaway). The two were photographed here in a scene from the movie. 20th Century Fox License\/Goods<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nGrenier also teased that he wasn’t asked to appear in “The Devil Wears Prada 2” in a recent Starbucks commercial. <\/p>\n
“As you may have seen in the headlines, I wasn’t asked to be in the sequel,” he deadpans to the camera. “But I’m fine, really. It’s all good energy.”<\/p>\n
The actor then toasted Nate, who was branded the real villain of the first film for not being supportive of Andy, adding: “He wasn’t perfect.”<\/p>\n
Grenier later joked, “If they call me, that means I’m free.”<\/p>\nGrenier has been disdainful of sequels, even making fun of himself in a recent Starbucks commercial, a screenshot of which can be seen above. YouTube\/Starbucks<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIn the ad, Grenier (pictured at the 2025 Venice Film Festival) jokes about not being asked back, saying, “If I get a call, that means I’m free.” Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nElsewhere in the Entertainment Weekly interview, Frankel mentioned Grenier’s Starbucks commercial and said he was “thrilled” to see Grenier “really funny and really assertive.”<\/p>\n
He added, “I love that humility and comedy!”<\/p>\n
The Devil Wears Prada 2 will be released in the US on May 1st.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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