Anne Hathaway has officially been named People magazine’s “World’s Most Beautiful” cover star for 2026, a recognition confirmed by the magazine itself in a major cover feature released in April 2026. In an interview, Hathaway reflected on both her personal evolution and the defining milestones of her Hollywood journey. She spoke candidly about entering her 40s with greater confidence, saying she has become more comfortable with herself and less driven by perfectionism. The feature also highlighted what People described as a particularly strong phase in her career, with projects including The Devil Wears Prada sequel, Mother Mary, The Odyssey and Verity all lined up for release.
A major part of the conversation centered around The Devil Wears Prada, widely regarded as one of Hathaway’s breakthrough mainstream successes. The actress revisited her experience of playing Andy Sachs and spoke warmly about reuniting with her co-stars for the sequel. She praised Emily Blunt, calling her “such a dream of a human being,” while describing Stanley Tucci as “funny and quick.” Hathaway reserved especially heartfelt admiration for Meryl Streep, saying she deeply reveres her and views her as someone who continually pushes herself artistically rather than relying on past achievements.
The renewed attention around Hathaway also comes amid the strong promotional cycle for The Devil Wears Prada 2, which reunites Hathaway with Streep, Blunt and Tucci nearly two decades after the original film became a pop culture phenomenon. Multiple recent reports confirm that the cast has actively spoken about their reunion during interviews and promotional appearances.
Verified reports additionally note that Hathaway has embraced nostalgia surrounding the franchise. During the sequel’s press run, she recreated several iconic fashion moments associated with Andy Sachs, including re-wearing a famous green coat from the original film for a television appearance in New York.
The original The Devil Wears Prada remains one of Hathaway’s most commercially successful and culturally influential films. The movie, starring Hathaway alongside Streep, Blunt and Tucci, reportedly grossed over $326 million globally and became a defining fashion comedy-drama of the 2000s. Reports from the film’s production history also confirm Hathaway was not initially the studio’s first choice for Andy Sachs, something she later cited as a reminder to persevere professionally.