By Olivia Finlayson

Scottish singer, KT Tunstall, who wrote “Suddenly I see”, announced in an interview with STV Breakfast that she was going to be writing a new song for the Devil Wears Prada sequel coming out in May 2026. This could be groundbreaking as there is the opportunity to help bring back the nostalgia of the original film. It is common for producing companies to create sequels of popular movies to improve audience numbers.

The teaser for the new film released a week ago, featuring the iconic duo from the early 2000’s, Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway, who seem to not have changed their unique character dynamics.

For example, “Suddenly I see” was a song made popular by The Devil Wears Prada.

So, what other songs rose in listeners after being featured in romcoms?

You’re So Vain by Carly Simon, was featured in “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” (2003) during the scene where Andie, (Kate Hudson) sings it to Benjamin (Matthew McConaugh).

Can’t Take My Eyes Off You by Franki Valli was performed by Heath Ledger in “10 Things I Hate About You” during the infamous soccer practice scene.

I’m Every Woman by Chaka Khan, was featured heavily in “Bridget Jones’s Diary” (2001) making everyone associate it with this film.

She’s So Lovely by Scouting for Girls, was featured in “Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging” when Georgia runs down the street in her olive costume.

There She Goes by The La’s was featured in “The Parent Trap” (1998)

These are just some songs used in big movies that gained popularity due to setting the scene in iconic movie moments.

To this day, these songs are still associated with the films which shows the cultural significance that these films and songs have. They also help to elevate the movies to make them more cinematic by using them at the right moments while using the perfect camera shots.

I think it’s exciting that Tunstall has decided to write a new song as I think it will bring some of the old charm and nostalgia to the new film, tying into the prequel. It will also hopefully bring a new vibe to the film and be just as iconic as the original. My mum especially, really likes the rom-com genre and the songs featured in them, making them the soundtrack of my childhood.

The downsides however could be that the song or the movie flops, damaging the reputation of the first film, and possibly ruining it for the audience.

Rom-coms are still made today but nothing will beat the classic ones of the 2000’s. This however doesn’t mean that the sequel for “The Devil Wears Prada” won’t be a reminiscent watch, it just might not beat the old charm of the original.

But will it bring that “old feeling” back? I guess we’ll just have to find out.

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