Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · August 28, 2025 · Entertainment

Anne Hathaway's Unscripted Tumble: From Devil Wears Prada to The Princess Diaries!

Anne Hathaway showed off her trademark humor after taking an unforgettable tumble while filming the highly anticipated Devil Wears Prada sequel

DEVIL WEARS PRADA SEQUEL: ANNE HATHAWAY TAKES A TUMBLE, BUT NOT THE ONLY ONE FACING FALLING STARS

The highly anticipated sequel to the 2006 hit film Devil Wears Prada has officially begun filming in New York City, and it's already giving us major drama. The news came as a shock to fans when Anne Hathaway, 42, was spotted taking an unforgettable tumble while on set. But what happened next? Was it a scripted stunt or a real slip?

According to sources close to the production, it seems like this wasn't the only mishap that's been occurring on set. Insiders claim that Hathaway and her co-stars have been having a blast, but not everything has gone smoothly.

The Oscar winner, 42, was snapped in New York City on Wednesday as she tripped down the front stoop of a building , her left leg bent awkwardly as she hit the ground

The Oscar-winning actress was spotted tripping down the front stoop of a building, leaving fans wondering if it was part of the script or an actual accident. However, when Hathaway took to Instagram to share the moment, she seemed to confirm that it was indeed the latter. She paired it with a throwback clip of another infamous fall from her 2001 hit film The Princess Diaries.

In this hilarious video, we see Hathaway toppling down high school bleachers, just like in her recent on-set incident. But what's even more fascinating is that director Garry Marshall loved the unplanned moment so much that he kept it in the movie!

Hathaway reflected on the incident during a 2020 tribute to the late director Marshall, who passed away at the age of 81 in 2016. She revealed how Marshall had a tendency to include improvised or accidental moments in his films, often surprising actors with their inclusion in the final cut.

At first, fans weren¿t sure if it was a scripted stunt or a genuine slip, but Hathaway made it clear it was the latter when she shared the moment on Instagram the next day ¿ pairing it with a throwback clip of another famous mishap

In an interview, Hathaway recalled how one unplanned scene with co-star Heather Matarazzo ended up being used in the trailer for The Princess Diaries. "I guess one take, Heather had a lot of energy so she was moving faster and I mis-timed it," Hathaway explained. "I realized that we were going to be on the same step so I turned really fast and slipped on a puddle and just... I mean I just fell, just absolutely fell... and burst out laughing and kept going with the scene."

It seems like Marshall had an eye for capturing those golden moments, even if they weren't entirely scripted. Hathaway added that she never thought about it again until six months later, when it suddenly appeared in the trailer.

But what's next for The Devil Wears Prada sequel? Insiders claim that Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci, and Emily Blunt are all set to return, reprising their iconic roles from the original film. New additions to the cast include Kenneth Branagh as Miranda's new husband and Australian heartthrob Patrick Brammall as Andy's latest romantic interest.

The video showed her falling in the 2001 hit The Princess Diaries , where she toppled down the high school bleachers

Hathaway and Brammall have been spotted filming sweet moments together, including a charming scene where they strolled through Brooklyn as the sun set in the distance. At one point, Brammall even twirled Hathaway around in circles, leaving fans swooning over their on-screen chemistry.

But what about Adrian Grenier's character from the first film? It seems like his love interest Andy Sachs (Hathaway) has moved on to greener pastures - or at least, that's what it looks like with Patrick Brammall joining the cast. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly in 2021, Grenier revealed how he didn't see the subtleties and nuance of his character Nate until later. "It hadn't occurred to me until I started to really think about it, and perhaps it was because I was as immature as Nate was at the time," he said.

Grenier also referenced how fans had called him 'the villain' of the film, labeling him an unsupportive boyfriend over Hathaway's journalism career. "It was all about him; he wasn't extending himself to support Andy in her career," Grenier explained.

That fall wasn¿t scripted either, but director Garry Marshall loved it so much he kept it in the movie

Meanwhile, new faces have been spotted on set, including Pauline Chalamet (Timothée Chalamet's sister) and BJ Novak from The Office. Even YouTube personality Amelia Dimoldenberg has made an appearance, known for her popular series Chicken Shop Date.

With the original film grossing over $326.7 million in the box office on a budget of around $35-$41 million, it's no wonder that fans are eagerly awaiting the sequel. But will this new installment live up to expectations?

According to reports, The Devil Wears Prada sequel takes a different direction from Lauren Weisberger's follow-up novel Revenge Wears Prada. Instead, it finds Miranda navigating the shifting world of Runway as print magazines give way to the digital age.

With the caption, 'Twenty years later, still falling for you,' Hathaway proved she can take a spill and laugh about it with the best of them

With David Frankel returning as director and an all-star cast reprising their iconic roles, this sequel is shaping up to be one for the books. Will Hathaway's on-set tumble be just a minor blip in the production, or will it become an integral part of the film? One thing's for sure: we can't wait to find out.

Sources:

  • TheScholarlyNote.com

The superstar also reflected on her Princess Diaries stumble during a 2020 tribute to the late director Marshall, who passed away in 2016 at the age of 81; (on set of The Princess Diaries 2 in 2004)