Miranda Is Not the Villain, with The Devil Wears Prada 2’s Writer & Director

About this episode

Kara Swisher discusses The Devil Wears Prada 2 with its writer and director, exploring the film's impact and the evolution of media and Hollywood.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 is a cultural event 20 years in the making — and it doesn’t disappoint. Kara invites screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna and director David Frankel to discuss the film, its making, and the state of media and Hollywood today. Aline and David talk about why they waited so long to revisit the world of The Devil Wears Prada, how the media business has changed in the interim, and how the films have shaped the public’s understanding of women, ambition, and power. The trio also discuss Kara’s fashion sense (she has a cameo, as herself, of course), AI’s effect on filmmakers, and why bad behavior is so fun to watch. Questions? Comments? Email us at on@voxmedia.com or find us on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Bluesky @onwithkaraswisher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Kara Swisher

Guests: Aline Brosh McKenna, David Frankel

Topics covered

• film
• media
• Hollywood
• women
• ambition
• power
• AI

Keywords

• The Devil Wears Prada 2
• Aline Brosh McKenna
• David Frankel
• Hollywood
• women
• ambition
• AI
• media

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Vox Media

Books & works: The Devil Wears Prada 2, The Devil Wears Prada

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