Stanley Tucci jokes he’s ‘over-related’ to Emily Blunt amid sequel buzz

Stars of the upcoming sequel,The Devil Wears Prada 2,have revealed that their on-screen chemistry is matched by a real-life family connection, adding an unexpected layer to the film’s highly anticipated return.

During a recent appearance on the Today show, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci joked about being “over-related,” referencing Tucci’s marriage to Blunt’s sister, Felicity Blunt. The couple has been married since 2012, turning the co-stars into a real-life family.

Reflecting on the two-decade gap between the original 2006 film and its sequel, Blunt noted how much their lives have changed.

“We’ve had kids. He married my sister,” she said, prompting laughter from both Tucci and host Jenna Bush Hager, who described the reunion as more of a “family gathering” than a typical press tour.

Tucci echoed the sentiment with humor, saying he sees Blunt often off-screen, while she teased that their interactions are far less glamorous than their Hollywood personas suggest.

The sequel revisits the story of Andy Sachs, the ambitious journalist navigating the high-pressure world of fashion publishing.

The new installment also explores timely themes, including the growing influence of artificial intelligence on media and creative industries.

Tucci, speaking in a separate interview, expressed concern about AI’s impact, particularly on writers and journalists.

Drawing from conversations with his wife, a literary agent, he warned that the technology could disrupt traditional creative fields, making it increasingly difficult to distinguish between authentic and machine-generated work.