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thebalanced.newsMeryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and Emily Blunt Receive Equal Pay for The Devil Wears Prada 2
Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and Emily Blunt each received an equal upfront salary of $12.5 million for reprising their roles in The Devil Wears Prada 2, reflecting a 'favored nations' agreement to ensure pay parity. This marks a significant increase from their original 2006 earnings, with Streep previously earning around $4.5-5 million and Hathaway and Blunt about $1 million and $800,000 respectively. Additional bonuses tied to box office performance could raise their total compensation to approximately $32.5 million.
Political Bias
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Sentiment
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AI Analysis
Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The articles present a largely neutral perspective focused on entertainment industry pay practices, highlighting the equal salary agreement among the lead actresses. They emphasize fairness and industry progress without political framing, reflecting viewpoints from insiders, fans, and industry sources. The coverage centers on gender pay equity and contractual details without partisan commentary.
Sentiment — Positive (75/100)
The tone across the articles is generally positive, celebrating the equal pay arrangement as a milestone for fairness in Hollywood. Fan reactions and insider comments convey approval and optimism about the implications for future industry standards. The sentiment is upbeat, focusing on progress and the actresses' value rather than controversy or criticism.
How 2 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| english | Devil Wears Prada 2 Cast Salary Revealed: Here's How Much Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway And Emily Blunt Earned | Center | Positive |
| hindustantimes | Meryl Streep vs Anne Hathway vs Emily Blunt salary: How much is each being paid for The Devil Wears Prada 2? | Center | Positive |
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 13 May, 02:43 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1hindustantimes13 May, 02:43 amMeryl Streep vs Anne Hathway vs Emily Blunt salary: How much is each being paid for The Devil Wears Prada 2?
- 2english13 May, 04:23 amDevil Wears Prada 2 Cast Salary Revealed: Here's How Much Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway And Emily Blunt Earned
Lens Score breakdown
38/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap100%
Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.
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Story context
- Category
- Entertainment
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 13 May 2026
- Key entities
- Anne HathawayMeryl StreepEmily BluntThe Devil Wears Prada (novel)Miranda PriestlyImagine (John Lennon song)Box officePink (singer)Glamour (magazine)Alia BhattCannes Film FestivalFairy tale
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