Meryl Streep has criticised the “Marvel-ising” of cinema, claiming that films are increasingly presenting black-and-white moral viewpoints that don’t reflect reality. Speaking to Fleur East on The Hits Radio Breakfast Show, Streep was asked about her new film The Devil Wears Prada 2 , in which she reprises the role of tyrannical fashion magnate Miranda Priestly. East suggested that the film explored a softer side of Streep’s famously domineering character. Meryl Streep in April 2026 (Getty) “I don’t know. I feel like you get a realistic view,” Streep responded. “I think when we tend to Marvel-ise the movies now – we got the villains and we got the good guys – and it’s so boring.” She continued: “And what’s really interesting about life is that some of the heroes are flawed and some of the villains are human and interesting and have their own strengths. So that’s what I like about [ The Devil Wears Prada 2 ].…