Vogue has revealed Meryl Streep and Anna Wintour as the stars of its May 2026 cover, photographed by Annie Leibovitz with styling by Grace Coddington. The shoot ties into the upcoming sequel to The Devil Wears Prada, set for theatrical release on May 1. A cover video and interview moderated by Greta Gerwig highlight their encounter as Miranda Priestly and the real-life editor.
The cover shoot took place under strict secrecy at a studio in Red Hook, New York. Meryl Streep appears in a Givenchy suit with Prada accessories, while Anna Wintour wears a Chanel dress, Alexander McQueen coat, Manolo Blahnik boots, and S.J. Phillips jewelry. Vogue editor Chloe Malle described the planning as involving months of effort, with Streep convincing Wintour to participate after an initial reluctance expressed in Paris last October. Assistants Emily and Caroline helped with fittings from Dries Van Noten and Prada collections pulled by Virginia Smith. Louisa Jacobson, Streep's daughter, was shushed by Wintour when mentioning the shoot at a Calvin Klein event. In a playful cover video directed by Nina Ljeti, Streep reprises her role as Miranda Priestly, meeting Wintour in an elevator. The two women, both 76, size each other up, exchanging lines like “Don’t I know you from somewhere?” and complimenting shoes, nodding to their fictional rivalry from the 2003 novel and 2006 film. A conversation at the Crosby Street Hotel, moderated by Greta Gerwig, covers power dressing, aging, grandmotherhood, and the fashion industry's evolution. Streep discusses the business challenges depicted in the sequel, saying, “Now that everything’s disintegrating... I wondered what they were going to do.” Wintour counters, “I like to think we’re evolving rather than disintegrating,” highlighting fashion's democratic reach via collaborations like Zara with John Galliano. They share views on family, with Streep noting six grandchildren under six and Wintour emphasizing family traditions on Long Island. Streep expresses dread at daily shoe choices in Wintour's role, while Wintour says she has “no gifts” for acting. The May issue also features a Vogue Book Club pick of the original Devil Wears Prada novel and ties into the Met Gala's 'Costume Art' exhibition.
