Karan Johar's Hilarious Response to Meryl Streep's Phone Comment
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Mumbai, April 14 (NationPress) Renowned Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar shared a humorous moment with the iconic Meryl Streep when she pointed out that they own the same mobile phone.
During the promotional tour for ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ in Tokyo, KJo had the chance to meet both Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway. Known for his stylish persona and admiration for Meryl Streep, KJo experienced a lighthearted incident when he accidentally dropped his phone. As Meryl leaned down to assist him, she remarked, “We have the same phone, Karan.”
With a quick wit, KJo responded, “I’ll never change it now,” which elicited laughter from everyone present.
The highly anticipated sequel, ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’, is set for release on May 1, 2026, with its official trailer already unveiled. Directed by David Frankel and penned by Aline Brosh McKenna, the film reunites original cast members including Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and Emily Blunt.
Previously, Meryl Streep appeared on ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’, where she discussed the evolution of genre films over the past two decades. She noted, “Twenty years ago, it was labeled a chick flick, but that classification has evolved, especially after films like ‘Barbie’ and ‘Mamma Mia’ showed that audiences are eager for female-driven stories.”
Meryl further commented on the industry's budgeting challenges, sharing, “We had to fight for our budget back then, which was also true for ‘Barbie’ to some extent compared to funding for other films. This time, however, they spared no expense.”
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ features a stellar cast that includes Kenneth Branagh, Simone Ashley, Justin Theroux, Lucy Liu, Patrick Brammall, Caleb Hearon, Helen J. Shen, Pauline Chalamet, B. J. Novak, Conrad Ricamora, Tracie Thoms, and Tibor Feldman.
Mark your calendars for its cinema release on May 1, 2026.