the long awaited The Devil Wears Prada 2 finally premiered in New York on Monday night, but Sydney Sweeney fans might be disappointed to know that her cameo was left on the cutting room floor.
Despite filming a three-minute scene alongside Emily Blunt’s character, Emily Charlton, the Euphoria The star’s appearance was removed because it reportedly did not fit with the flow of the opening sequence.
Insiders say the production team found it difficult to put together, but Sweeney recently returned to the screen in the third season of EuphoriaShe’s not exactly struggling to get a job.
The sequel, which hits theaters on May 1, is still packed with high-profile stars from the worlds of fashion and music.
Lady Gaga makes a notable appearance and has even contributed a new track called Clue to the soundtrack, while supermodel Naomi Campbell and former Versace creative director Donatella Versace filmed scenes for the project.
However, Sweeney is not the only victim of the editing room; Conrad Ricamora’s role as Andy’s roommate was also cut 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 an end to several long-standing rumors about who might appear.
While rumors had suggested that Jessica Chastain would appear after being spotted in New York during filming, it turns out the Oscar winner never filmed a scene.
Meanwhile, Fashion Icon Anna Wintour visited the set in Milan, but her “joke shot” with director David Frankel ended up partially out of focus because she moved before her cue.
Even without Sweeney’s contribution, the film seems to lean heavily toward the glamor and high-stakes drama that made the first film a classic.
