The long awaited The devil wears Prada 2 finally premiered in New York on Monday night, but Sydney Sweeney fans may be disappointed to learn that her cameo was left in the editing room.
Despite filming a three-minute scene alongside Emily Blunt’s character, Emily Charlton, the Euphoria The star’s appearance was removed because it apparently did not fit with the flow of the opening sequence.
Insiders say the production team found the edit difficult to pull off, but with Sweeney recently returning to screens in the third season of EuphoriaShe doesn’t really have a hard time working.
The sequel, which hits theaters on May 1, is still packed with A-list stars from the fashion and music worlds.
Lady Gaga made a notable appearance and even contributed to a new song called Track to the soundtrack, while model Naomi Campbell and former Versace creative director Donatella Versace both filmed scenes for the project.
However, Sweeney isn’t the only victim of the editing room; Conrad Ricamora’s role as Andy’s roommate was also reduced after test audiences questioned why Anne Hathaway’s character needed a roommate.
Instead, the film focuses on Andy spending time with Lily, played by Tracie Thoms, to keep the dynamic closer to the 2006 original.
Beyond the cuts, the premiere put to rest several long-standing rumors about who might appear.
While rumors suggested that Jessica Chastain would make an appearance after being spotted in New York during filming, it turns out that the Oscar winner never actually filmed a single scene.
In the meantime, Vogue Icon Anna Wintour actually visited the set in Milan, but her “gag take” with director David Frankel ended up partially blurred because she moved before her cue.
Even without Sweeney’s contribution, the film appears to lean heavily on the glamorous, high-stakes drama that made the first film a classic.
