The announcement of Selena Gomez’s wedding immediately captivated global headlines, marking a joyous crescendo in the private life of the celebrated star. As the celebrity guest list emerged, some confirmed absences created a quiet but fascinating mystery, one of which was the beloved Meryl Streep, her co-star from Only Murders in the Building. Fans quickly scrambled for an explanation, wondering why the legendary actress could not be present for her friend’s special day.

The reason is both unexpected and supremely fitting for the Queen of Cinema.

On the very day of the wedding in California, Meryl Streep was actually thousands of miles away, completely immersed in her work in Italy while filming for the upcoming The Devil Wears Prada sequel. Streep, brilliantly reprising her role as the formidable Miranda Priestly, was seen seated front row at the Dolce&Gabbana fashion show at Milan Fashion Week. She was joined by her original co-star Stanley Tucci, as well as fashion icons and new cast members.

The actress was even observed meeting with Vogue’s former Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour, who famously inspired her iconic character. An Instagram video posted by Marie Claire showed the 76-year-old star making a distinct entrance with her entourage just before the show commenced. This public appearance provided a perfect, real-world connection to the fierce cinematic universe she was filming.

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While this perfectly explains why Meryl Streep missed accompanying the other stars for Selena Gomez's special day, the new film returns to the fashion world and features a compelling new rivalry for Meryl Streep’s character.

The original The Devil Wears Prada follows Andy Sachs, a hopeful but unfashionable journalist who endures a nightmarish year as the personal assistant to Miranda Priestly, the tyrannical editor-in-chief of Runway magazine. The story is an unflinching look at the high-pressure, cutthroat world of elite fashion publishing and the moral compromises required to succeed in it, ultimately prompting Andy to choose her personal values over career ascent.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 will focus on Miranda Priestly's struggle to maintain her empire amid the collapse of traditional print journalism. The sequel’s plot reportedly sees Miranda forced to confront her former assistant Emily Charlton, now a powerful executive for a major luxury advertising group. This new, high-stakes dynamic will force the iconic editor to navigate a rapidly evolving and ruthless digital media landscape.

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