Some People Have Issues With Anne Hathaway's Request Not To Use Super Thin Models In “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” So Here’s All The Context

1 month ago 7

ARTICLE AD BOX

Content warning: This post discusses body image issues.

As you probably know, Meryl and Anne are reuniting as Miranda Priestly and Andrea Sachs in The Devil Wears Prada sequel, which comes out on May 1. And, last year, the cast shot scenes for the movie during the real Milan Fashion Week.

Two women in stylish sunglasses, one in a striped blazer with pearls, the other in a tailored light blazer, walk outside, possibly at a public event

Recalling this experience as part of Anne's new Harper’s Bazaar profile, Meryl said she was “struck by how not only beautiful and young — everyone seems young to me — but alarmingly thin the models were.”

A person with glasses wears a black dress with green embellishments, posing for a celebrity event

Meryl said that Anne “clocked it too,” and took it upon herself to make some important calls.

A woman poses on a red carpet in an elegant, deep V-neck dress and a statement necklace with her hair styled in a ponytail

"She made a beeline to the producers about it, securing promises that the models in the show that we were putting together for our film would not be so skeletal!" Meryl said, calling Anne a "stand-up girl."

A woman in sunglasses wears a chic gray blazer and pants, walking confidently in a park setting

With the rise of weight-loss drugs and the current prevalence of thinness in Hollywood, I personally think this is a great decision. However, not everyone is on board with it. Allow me to explain.

Two people are talking on a city street. One wears a blue pinstripe suit, the other a gray suit with sunglasses, gesturing expressively

On X, some fashion fans have suggested that excluding this type of runway model “will sanitise the realities of the fashion industry” rather than “satirise them,” as they did in the first movie, which, in case you forgot, is filled with references to diet culture and thinness.

Three women in elegant evening gowns stand at a formal event, engaging with other guests in a glamorous, sophisticated setting

However, others have highlighted that it’s important for powerful people in the industry, like Anne and Meryl, to push back against potentially toxic or damaging issues — no matter how normalized they may be.

Three women on stage, dressed in elegant red, patterned maroon, and blue gowns, hold microphones and present an award at a celebrity event

“to everyone saying ‘why not depict it accurately’ or that anne is ‘policing thinness,’ no. she doesn’t want her movie to perpetuate or encourage dangerously thin/disordered bodies,” someone wrote in Anne’s defense. “i think you guys underestimate how serious eating disorders are and how they can kill you.”

Audience watches a fashion show; people wear formal attire. A model in an elegant dress is on the runway, partially visible

I have to say I’m on board with the latter crew here. But LMK your thoughts in the comments. Here’s where you can find the full Harper’s Bazaar profile, too.

Read Entire Article