Meryl Streep is set to make her much-anticipated return to the Hulu series “Only Murders in the Building” for its fifth season. The award-winning thespian reprises her character Loretta Durkin for a new gig. She plunges into the proving-hilarious whodunit with three comrades—all of them sleuthing slaughters in their posh NYC condo concourse, The Arconia.
Meryl Streep reacted to this overly fantastic news by appearing in this awesome and hilarious video. She even joined her co-star, Selena Gomez, to get in on the action! The short clip beautifully re-imagines one of the most memorable sequences from the 2006 movie, “The Devil Wears Prada.” In that film, Streep embodied the as-yet-unseen version of the iconic character Miranda Priestly. In the adorable throwback, Streep reprises her former role. She lambasts Gomez’s character in the same way, almost verbatim repeating the fashion design heavy banter from the original film.
In this iconic scene, Streep’s Miranda Priestly character shames Andy Sachs’ clothing selections. This moment underscores her cutting humor and unique perspective, both of which have endeared her to fans. The tribute to “The Devil Wears Prada” reminds us of Streep’s astonishing range. It fuels composer Oscar-winning Alan Menken’s nostalgia, for audiences who revere her storied career.
Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora on “Only Murders in the Building.” In a short video lamenting her loss, she explained that she was Streep’s biggest fan. She followed up with an excited, “So you’re going back for season 5,” adding to the understandable excitement about Streep’s return to the show. Gomez called Streep “the woman that I love and worship,” echoing the spirit of fellowship that enveloped the entire cast.
In addition to Streep and Gomez, the series features renowned actors Steve Martin and Martin Short, who play Oliver Putnam and Charles-Haden Savage respectively. The brilliant ensemble cast, smart writing, and universal themes of youth empowerment and community have won audiences over with the fresh, inventive series. In September 2024, Hulu announced that “Only Murders in the Building” would continue for a fifth season, further solidifying its popularity among viewers.
Joining Streep in Season 5 will be Renée Zellweger, marking yet another impressive coup of star power for the series. While these friends adjust to their strange new lives, they become embroiled in solving some surprisingly sinister murders. Viewers can expect lots of mystery, surprises, and laughs along the way in this one-of-a-kind comedic whodunit.
