Greniers Fans' Criticism Leads To His Rejection By The Academy, According To Him! (Wait
Actor and former Devil Wears Prada star Adrian Grenier has revealed he believes negative fan reaction to his character Nate Cooper led the producers not casting him in an upcoming sequel. Speaking exclusively with Page Six, which first broke this story on March 13th after reports surfaced earlier that day from other outlets like The Independent.co.uk and Deccan Chronicle, Grenier expressed disappointment at being left out of a project starring Anne Hathaway's Andy Sachs alongside Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly.
Key Points
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1Adrian Grenier expressed disappointment over not being cast in The Devil Wears Prada sequel.
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2Grenier theorizes that fan backlash against the toxic portrayal of his character Nate is why he was excluded from casting decisions for a film due out this summer.
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3Despite missing an opportunity to return, Grenier hopes future spinoffs could feature his original role.
Developments
Adrian Grenier explained he wasn't cast as Nate Sachs' chef-boyfriend role for *The Devil Wears Prada* sequel due to fan backlash regarding the character, though a spinoff remains possible while Tracie Thoms returns in another capacity. The upcoming film follows Andy's return 20 years after quitting fashion and her efforts with former assistant Emily Charlton (Emily Blunt) as Runway Magazine struggles against modern media changes.
Adrian Grenier stated that returning as Nate from *Devil* was disappointing because his character's toxic behavior made him unsuitable for a sequel role despite being fans of the film himself and others not involved saying they were disappointed he wasn't asked to return. He said it is "a disappointment"
Adrian Grenier expressed disappointment over being excluded from the sequel to *The Devil Wears Prida* but hopes his character, Nate Willoughby Greer, will receive future recognition through a spinoff. He stated that he believes explaining this controversial protagonist's origins is necessary for fans of earlier films like those in "Mean Girls" and other projects featuring him as well
Adrien Grenier attributes his exclusion from *Devil Wears Prada* sequel due in part to negative backlash regarding the character he played. While acknowledging that fans view him as immature and selfish compared to Anne Hathaway's lead, writer Aline Brosh McKenna defended her original intent for both characters during a 2019 interview with Entertainment Weekly.
Adrian Grenier, who played Andy Sachs' boyfriend Nate in *The Devil Wears Prada*, revealed he was not cast for its upcoming May 1 sequel. He attributes his exclusion partly to fan backlash regarding how critically portrayed characters criticized Hathaway's character and her new job at Runway magazine.