Emily Blount, the 43-year-old actress who played Emily in the 2006 blockbuster The Devil Wears Prada,sat for a candid interview in early December in which she addressed fan speculation about her character's sexual orientation, shared a playful exchange with co-star Anne Hathaway, and offered her thoughts on the upcoming sequel Disney is reportedly developing. Blount made clear she never saw Emily as a villain, instead describing her as a vulnerable professional defined by her career.

Why Blount says Emily was 'not a bitch' but 'delusional and vulnerable'

In the interview, Blount directly challenged the popular interpretation of her character as a cruel antagonist. 'When I first played Emily I never thought of her as a bitch,' she said, according to the source report. 'She was someone who defined herself by her work, a little bit delusional perhaps, but also vulnerable and very human.' The clarification comes as fans continue to debate the moral shading of the film's supporting cast, and it underscores how a performance once dismissed as comic relief has gained nuanced reconsideration nearly two decades later.

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During the same event,Blount and Hathaway treated the audience to a moment of genuine off-script humor. Blount playfully asked Hathaway if they had ever met before the table read, then teased, 'I'd love to get it on with Anne Hathaway.' Hathaway responded by suggesting a love story between their onscreen characters. The exchange immediately resonated online, as fans long speculated about the pair's real-life chemistry. The source report notes that the banter highlighted the lasting friendship between the two actresses, a bond that has become part of the film's lore.

From 'girl crushes' to representation: Blount's personal reflection on Emily's LGBTQ+ appeal

When a fan asked whether a sequel might portray Emily as openly lesbian, Blount did not dismiss the idea. instead, she linked the question to her own teenage experiences, saying, 'I remember having girl crushes on classmates who were magnetic and beautiful. Those feelings are part of who I am, and I think it's important to acknowledge them when audiences connect with a character.' The comment offers a rare window into how Blount perceives the character's resonance with queer viewers, a demographic that has long embraced Emily as a camp icon.. the source report does not indicate whether Disney or the sequel's writers have considered this angle.

Disney's sequel gamble: Nostalgia, pressure, and 19 years of cultural weight

Blount expressed both excitement and anxiety about the reported sequel, saying, 'The news that a sequel is in the works has sent a ripple of excitement and panic through fans, almost like Miranda Priestly might walk into the room at any moment.' The original film grossed over $300 million worldwide and has become a defining text of 2000s workplace satire . The source report does not reveal any plot details or production timeline for the sequel. For Disney, the project carries the challenge of recapturing the sharp tone of the original while expanding the universe for a contemporary audience. Open questions remain:Will Blount and Hathaway both return? How will the writers handle the fashion-magazine setting in a post-print era? And most persistently, will the sequel formally acknowledge the queer reading that fans — and now Blount herself — have kept alive.