Meryl Streep talked about her salary demands for the sequel
1 may 2026 в 00:13
In fact, no one can do what she does. In true Miranda Priestly style, Meryl Streep issued an ultimatum to the creators of the original film «The Devil Wears Prada»: either double her salary or she would walk away. The esteemed actress knew her worth and got what she wanted, but Meryl did not reveal this information until 20 years later, when she and her co-stars from the film, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci, were promoting the sequel «The Devil Wears Prada 2».
«I knew it would be a hit», - Meryl said in an interview with Jenna Bush Hager, one of the hosts of the Today show, who also made a cameo in the sequel, in April 2026. «I read the script, it was great. They called me and made an offer, and I said, 'No. I’m not going to do it.' … I wanted to know if they would double my amount, and they immediately replied, 'Of course.'»
Pointing out that she was 56 at the time, the actress added, «It took me so long to realize that I could do that! I was confident about it. I was sure it would be a hit. And I felt that they needed me. I wanted it, but if they didn’t want to do it, I would have been fine. Because I’m old. I’m 56, I was ready to retire».
So, how much did Meryl actually earn from the first film? And more importantly, how much did 20th Century Studios pay her to return for the sequel? Here’s what we know.
As of 2026, Meryl’s net worth is around $ 100 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
It is unclear exactly how much Meryl received for the first film, but several sources reported that it was around $ 4 million.
At the time of publication, it is still unclear how much Meryl’s salary for «The Devil Wears Prada 2» will be, but the film is expected to bring in millions worldwide.
During that interview in April 2026, Meryl acknowledged that the concept of a sequel had been discussed for many years.
«They started talking about a sequel, but we were all waiting until we had a good idea», - she said
«I knew it would be a hit», - Meryl said in an interview with Jenna Bush Hager, one of the hosts of the Today show, who also made a cameo in the sequel, in April 2026. «I read the script, it was great. They called me and made an offer, and I said, 'No. I’m not going to do it.' … I wanted to know if they would double my amount, and they immediately replied, 'Of course.'»
Pointing out that she was 56 at the time, the actress added, «It took me so long to realize that I could do that! I was confident about it. I was sure it would be a hit. And I felt that they needed me. I wanted it, but if they didn’t want to do it, I would have been fine. Because I’m old. I’m 56, I was ready to retire».
So, how much did Meryl actually earn from the first film? And more importantly, how much did 20th Century Studios pay her to return for the sequel? Here’s what we know.
As of 2026, Meryl’s net worth is around $ 100 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
It is unclear exactly how much Meryl received for the first film, but several sources reported that it was around $ 4 million.
At the time of publication, it is still unclear how much Meryl’s salary for «The Devil Wears Prada 2» will be, but the film is expected to bring in millions worldwide.
During that interview in April 2026, Meryl acknowledged that the concept of a sequel had been discussed for many years.
«They started talking about a sequel, but we were all waiting until we had a good idea», - she said
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