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Lucy Liu, Simone Ashley join production of ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’

Lucy Liu attends the 73rd Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall New York^ NY - June 09^ 2019

Lucy Liu, Simone Ashley and B.J. Novak have joined Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep in the Devil Wears Prada sequel, which is currently filming in New York City. In addition to Hathaway and Streep, other returning stars include Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci and Tracie Thoms.

Variety reported that Liu and Novak joined the cast, along with Justin Theroux, Pauline Chalamet, Helen J. Shen, Conrad Ricamora and Caleb Hearon. Kenneth Branagh was also previously announced as a new cast member, ad will portray the husband of Miranda Priestly (Streep).

Hathaway portrayed budding journalist Andy in the original 2006 film, which saw her get herself in over her head when she started working at Runway magazine for Miranda. David Frankel  directed the original film, which was based on the 2004 novel of the same name by Lauren Weisberger, and is also returning for the second installment.

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