Share and Follow
Adrian Grenier has revealed why he won’t be reprising his role in the anticipated sequel to The Devil Wears Prada, and it’s not because he turned it down!
During an interview with Us Weekly on Friday, March 13, Grenier, now 49, explained that he simply wasn’t approached for the project.
“I would probably feel a bit miffed if I weren’t genuinely thrilled for Anne [Hathaway] and the rest of the team,” he shared exclusively with Us. “I’m just as excited as everyone else to see the sequel. I’m a huge fan of the original, and I’m really looking forward to what they come up with next.”
He continued, “Of course, I was a bit disappointed not to be included, but you can’t win them all, right?” he added with a laugh. “I get it; Andy is moving on up in the world. And let’s face it, some folks think Nate is the devil himself.”
On a lighter note, Grenier quipped, “Even if I’m not part of the cast this time around, I do hope they at least invite me to the premiere. That would be something!”
The Devil Wears Prada 2 story line is already looking promising for Anne Hathaway’s Andy Sachs. Patrick Brammall has joined the sequel as the leading man in Andy’s life, Entertainment Weekly reported on Monday, July 21. Brammall, 49, is an Australian actor perhaps best known for his roles in Colin From Accounts, Call Your Mother, […]
The Devil Wears Prada was released in 2006, with Grenier playing Nate Cooper — the boyfriend of Anne Hathaway’s lead character Andy Sachs.
Based on Lauren Weisberger’s 2003 novel of the same name, The Devil Wears Prada follows Andy as she’s hired by high-powered editor Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep). Miranda forces Andy and assistant Emily Charlton (Emily Blunt) to be on call 24-7.
Years after the film’s release, fans examined the character of Nate more closely and criticized him for not being supportive of Andy’s career as she worked hard to make her ambitions a reality.
Adrian Grenier. Photo by Scott Rudd/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
Grenier addressed the backlash in June 2021 during an interview with Entertainment Weekly.
“When that whole thing [about Nate being the ‘real villain’ of the film] first came out, I couldn’t get my head around it. I didn’t understand it. Perhaps it was because I wasn’t mature as a man, just as Nate probably could’ve used a little growing up,” the actor told Entertainment Weekly at the time. “I was just as immature as him at the time, so I couldn’t see his shortcomings, but, after taking time to reflect and much deliberation online, I can realize the truth in that perspective. Nate hadn’t grown up, but Andy had … she needed more out of life, and she was achieving it.”
The Devil Wears Prada 2 has taken over New York City — but there are tons of questions about which original stars are returning for the sequel. Rumors started swirling in 2024 that a follow-up to 2006’s The Devil Wears Prada was in the works. However, things weren’t fully confirmed until May 2025 when production […]
While Nate does provide some necessary grounding for Andy — who ultimately wants to be a journalist — fans turned against the character quickly for being upset with his girlfriend for working so hard for Miranda.
“He couldn’t support her like she needed because he was a fragile, wounded boy,” Grenier said. “On behalf of all the Nates out there: Come on! Step it up!”
Hathaway, Streep and Blunt are all set to return for the latest iteration, which is due for release in May 2026, while Entertainment Weekly reported in June 2025 that Grenier would not be back.
Australian actor Patrick Brammall was previously spotted filming scenes alongside Hathaway for The Devil Wears Prada 2 and is reportedly playing a love interest for Andy.