Adrian Grenier Thinks Nate "Backlash" Cost Him 'Devil Wears Prada 2'

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A ton of familiar faces will be back for The Devil Wears Prada 2, but not the character that fans have dubbed the real devil in the hit 2006 dramedy. Adrian Grenier confirmed he is not reprising his role as the cheese-loving chef Nate in the new sequel. While he admitted to feeling “disappointment” around not being able to rejoin the Runway world, he also understands that the overwhelming hate for his character may have been behind the decision.

Grenier opened up to Page Six on March 13 about his difficult feelings over being left out of the upcoming sequel. “We’re all fans of the movie, whether or not we’re in it. Obviously, it was a disappointment that I didn’t get the call to be in the sequel, but I also understand there’s some backlash with Nate, the character, so that might ha...