Why Adrian Grenier’s cameo in 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' was scrapped

The Devil Wears Prada director David Frankel originally envisioned a cameo for Adrian Grenier’s character, Nate, in the sequel; however, the concept was ultimately scrapped.

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Frankel shared why Grenier isn't part of the film, alongside his former co-stars Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci, and Emily Blunt.

"I had an idea about sneaking him into a cameo, and, in the end, it was just too late in our production schedule to make it happen," Frankel said.

He said that The Devil Wears Prada 2 completed filming less than a month before its slated release date, so there “wasn’t time.” 

Last July, it was reported that Grenier wouldn't be part of the second installment of the 2006 film. The actor expressed his disappointment, but understood there were some backlash with his character for blatant misogyny.

“We’re all fans of the movie, whether or not we were in it,” the actor previously told Page Six. “Obviously, it was a disappointment that I didn’t get the call to be in the sequel. But I also understand there was some backlash with Nate, the character, so that might have something to do with it.”

Grenier even did a Starbucks ad earlier month, poking fun at not being asked to return in the film.

“You might have seen the headlines—I wasn’t asked to be part of a certain sequel. But I’m good. Really. It’s all good energy,” he said. “So a toast to Nate. He made a mean sandwich. He loved his girlfriend, to a point. He wasn’t perfect. So let’s leave Nate in 2006 and keep this good energy going.”

The Devil Wears Prada 2 premieres on April 29.