Adrian Grenier is sharing the rationale why The Satan Wears Prada followers gained’t see him within the upcoming sequel — and confirmed it wasn’t his selection!
Chatting with Us Weekly on Friday, March 13, Grenier, 49, stated he by no means received the decision to participate.
“I’d be bitter if I wasn’t so completely thrilled for Anne [Hathaway] and the crew, and excited for the sequel myself. I’m a fan of the film, and so I stay up for seeing the sequel as effectively,” he completely instructed Us. “So yeah, I imply, clearly, I used to be dissatisfied [to not return], however you realize, I can’t be in every little thing, you realize?”
He added, “I imply, Andy’s transferring up, and, you realize, I get it. Nate’s the satan, in keeping with some individuals.”
Grenier joked that whereas he gained’t seem on display screen, “I hope they invite me to the premiere no less than, come on!”
The Satan Wears Prada was launched in 2006, with Grenier taking part in Nate Cooper — the boyfriend of Anne Hathaway’s lead character Andy Sachs.
Primarily based on Lauren Weisberger’s 2003 novel of the identical identify, The Satan Wears Prada follows Andy as she’s employed by high-powered editor Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep). Miranda forces Andy and assistant Emily Charlton (Emily Blunt) to be on name 24-7.
Years after the movie’s launch, followers examined the character of Nate extra intently and criticized him for not being supportive of Andy’s profession as she labored exhausting to make her ambitions a actuality.
Adrian Grenier. Picture by Scott Rudd/Patrick McMullan through Getty Photographs)
Grenier addressed the backlash in June 2021 throughout an interview with Leisure Weekly.
“When that entire factor [about Nate being the ‘real villain’ of the film] first got here out, I couldn’t get my head round it. I didn’t perceive it. Maybe it was as a result of I wasn’t mature as a person, simply as Nate most likely may’ve used somewhat rising up,” the actor instructed Leisure Weekly on the time. “I used to be simply as immature as him on the time, so I couldn’t see his shortcomings, however, after taking time to replicate and far deliberation on-line, I can understand the reality in that perspective. Nate hadn’t grown up, however Andy had … she wanted extra out of life, and he or she was attaining it.”
Whereas Nate does present some vital grounding for Andy — who in the end needs to be a journalist — followers turned in opposition to the character shortly for being upset along with his girlfriend for working so exhausting for Miranda.
“He couldn’t help her like she wanted as a result of he was a fragile, wounded boy,” Grenier stated. “On behalf of all of the Nates on the market: Come on! Step it up!”
Hathaway, Streep and Blunt are all set to return for the newest iteration, which is due for launch in Could 2026, whereas Leisure Weekly reported in June 2025 that Grenier wouldn’t be again.
Australian actor Patrick Brammall was beforehand noticed filming scenes alongside Hathaway for The Satan Wears Prada 2 and is reportedly taking part in a love curiosity for Andy.
