Up to a certain point, there is something singularly 2026 about The Devil Wears Prada 2 , a movie torn between two masters. First, there’s the need to satisfy those who have memorized the original 2006 film, thanks to basic cable and streaming. Then, there’s the desire to reflect the cruel reality of the media industry today, a world the once formidable Miranda Priestly ( Meryl Streep ) dominated. The movie ends up being far more successful at the first thing than the second, but that’s because crafting a happy ending out of today’s publishing apocalypse is tougher than staying upright on five-inch heels. This long-awaited if inessential sequel opens with former assistant turned SeRIouS JoUrnalIst Andy Sachs ( Anne Hathaway ) receiving an award for SeRiOUs JoURnalIsM — just as she gets laid off by text message alongside all of her fellow reporters.…