‘Satan Wears Prada 2’ director on why Adrian Grenier was lower from sequel



Adrian Grenier may have made a cameo in “The Satan Wears Prada 2,” however there merely “wasn’t time” to make it occur.

David Frankel, who directed the unique 2006 movie and returned 20 years later for the extremely anticipated sequel, informed Leisure Weekly his concept to briefly characteristic the “Entourage” actor fell aside because the film was absolutely full lower than a month earlier than its Could 1 launch date.

“I had an concept about sneaking him right into a cameo, and, in the long run, it was simply too late in our manufacturing schedule to make it occur,” Frankel defined.

Director David Frankel revealed why Adrian Grenier, seen right here in 2006’s “The Satan Wears Prada,” isn’t returning for the sequel. ©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Assortment
In an Leisure Weekly interview, Frankel mentioned there “wasn’t time” to deliver Grenier again alongside returning solid members Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci and Anne Hathaway (pictured above). WireImage

Chatting with Web page Six in March, Grenier theorized why he wasn’t invited to reprise his position of Nate Cooper, the previous flame of Anne Hathaway’s Andrea “Andy” Sachs.

“Clearly, it was a disappointment that I didn’t get the decision to be within the sequel, however I additionally perceive there’s some backlash with Nate, the character, so that may have one thing to do with it,” he shared.

Grenier mentioned he “after all” would have cherished to return alongside Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci and Meryl Streep — however he isn’t holding a grudge.

“I had an concept about sneaking him right into a cameo, and, in the long run, it was simply too late in our manufacturing schedule to make it occur,” Frankel defined of Grenier, seen above as Nate Cooper within the 2006 cult traditional. ©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Assortment
Grenier, pictured right here at SXSW in Austin in March 2026, beforehand opened up completely with Web page Six about not returning for the sequel. The Hollywood Reporter by way of Getty Photographs

Regardless of not being requested again, he mentioned, “We’re all followers of the film, whether or not or not we’re in it.”

Grenier additionally hinted that his omission from the movie“simply leaves room for a by-product” about his character.

In 2006’s “The Satan Wears Prada,” Andy’s relationship with Nate suffers as she prioritizes the calls for of her hard-to-please boss, Miranda Priestly (Streep), the editor-in-chief of the fictionalized vogue journal Runway.

Nate basically forces Andy to decide on between him and her work — and you’ll most likely guess which approach she goes.

“Clearly, it was a disappointment that I didn’t get the decision to be within the sequel, however I additionally perceive there’s some backlash with Nate, the character, so that may have one thing to do with it,” he shared. ©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Assortment
Through the years, followers have dubbed Nate the true villain of the 2006 movie as he wasn’t absolutely supportive of girlfriend Andrea “Andy” Sachs (Hathaway). The 2 are pictured right here in a scene from the movie. twentieth Century Fox Licensing/Merch

Grenier additionally poked enjoyable at not being requested again for “The Satan Wears Prada 2” in a latest Starbucks industrial. 

“You may need seen the headlines — I wasn’t requested to be a part of a sure sequel,” he says, deadpanning to the digicam. “However I’m good. Actually. It’s all good power.”

The actor then toasts to Nate, who has been branded the actual villain of the primary movie for being unsupportive of Andy, and continues, “He wasn’t excellent.”

Grenier later jokes, “I imply in the event that they name, I’m free.”

Grenier has taken the sequel snub in stride, even poking enjoyable at himself in a latest Starbucks industrial, a screenshot of which is seen above. YouTube/starbucks
Within the advert, Grenier (pictured right here on the 2025 Venice Movie Competition) jokes about not being requested again, saying, “I imply in the event that they name, I’m free.” Getty Photographs

Frankel addressed Grenier’s Starbucks industrial elsewhere within the Leisure Weekly interview, saying he was “thrilled” to see the actor being “actually humorous and so self-effacing.”

He added, “I like the humility and the comedy of it!”

“The Satan Wears Prada 2” hits US theaters on Could 1.

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