September 05 - October 12, 2025
: Common portrayals still lean toward the "narrative of decline," often casting mature women as passive figures with health struggles or "Golden Agers" with limited depth. Upcoming Notable Projects for 2026 Major 2026 Release/Project Role/Description Anne Hathaway The Devil Wears Prada 2 (May 1) Reprising her role in one of her busiest years. Laura Linney American Classic (March 1) Comedy series lead on MGM+. Gillian Anderson The Abandons Leading a Netflix Western drama set in 1854. Meryl Streep Only Murders in the Building S4 Returning as Loretta Durkin. : Common portrayals still lean toward the "narrative
: Continuing her award-winning run in Hacks as Deborah Vance, a comedian forced to reinvent her act to maintain relevance. Gillian Anderson The Abandons Leading a Netflix Western
: Icons like Meryl Streep are using public appearances, such as the press tour for The Devil Wears Prada 2 , to reject the idea that women of a certain age must "style themselves with a whisper". Leading Stars and Projects (2025–2026)