When photographs emerged of a hooded figure on the New York City set of 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' last summer, audiences immediately identified the star as Sydney Sweeney. The sight of the 'Euphoria' actress carrying an umbrella through Manhattan sparked months of speculation regarding her role in the high-profile sequel.

However, the collaboration between Sweeney and the returning cast of Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway has now been officially dismissed. According to new reports, Sweeney's scene in the anticipated sequel did not make it to the final cut.

A source close to the production has confirmed toEntertainment Weeklythat Sweeney's cameo was removed during editing. The decision was described as a 'creative decision,' intended to tighten the narrative flow of the film's opening sequence.

Sweeney reportedly filmed a three-minute scene in which she appeared as herself, being styled by Emily Blunt's character, Emily Charlton. The sequence was designed to reintroduce Charlton, who now serves as the head of US operations for Dior.

Despite the star power involved, producers felt the scene did not fit structurally within the broader introduction of the returning protagonists. It was reportedly a difficult decision for the production to cut Sweeney's scene and they were grateful for her participation in the project.

The news of Sweeney's scene being removed has elicited a divided reaction across digital platforms, with some users expressing significant relief. One commenter noted that 'THE MOVIE IS SAVED PRAISE THE LORD HALLELUJAH.' Meanwhile, another stated the film was 'a masterpiece of gay icons' and that Sweeney 'has no place there.'

Others took a more critical view of the actress's professional standing, suggesting that 'that must've been so embarrassing for her.' Conversely, some fans defended the actress, alleging that professional jealousy may have played a role in the decision to cut her scene.

'Ugly, jealous women will rejoice,' one fan remarked. Another supporter claimed that the other actors were probably 'threatened by her presence' because the 'Anyone But You' star is 'the buzz at the moment.' 'They thought she's going to [steal] their shine in the movie. Girl, you're the fire right now fr,' the fan wrote.

Some users linked the cut to her recent television work, remarking, 'They saw the latest episode of Euphoria and said 'nah uh' 😭😭😭.'

The casts already feeling threatened by her presence cus she’s actually the buzz at the momentThey thought she’s going to stole their shine in the movieGirl you’re the fire right now frpic.twitter.com/KpRQLCxzpZ

Source: International Business Times UK