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Disney’s "Project Runway" Revamp Brings Back the Fun and Drama

August 13, 2025
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Sven Kramer

“Project Runway” is back, and it is finally fun again. This time, Disney has stepped in to add some real magic and a little bit of mischief. The new season, called "Project Runway: Style Reimagined," swaps stiff drama for something bolder, faster, and funnier.

Executive Producer Michael Rucker knew something had to change. The show lost some of its flair in recent years. His solution? More laughs, more style, and a whole lot of spectacle. Now, awkward silences are in, editing is snappier, and even the runway looks like a stage show.

Comedy Meets Couture in the New “Project Runway”

Right from episode one, the new “Project Runway” tone hits you. Editing leans into the ridiculous, not away from it. Picture a designer meltdown with snarky pop-ups on screen. One winner even got the label “Revenge fantasy complete.” It is part reality show, part meme machine.

Queenutica / Instagram / Instagram / Executive Producer Michael Rucker aimed to modernize the series by embracing "funny moments" and "awkwardness," aligning with contemporary reality TV’s entertainment value.

The runway has also gone full blockbuster. Think slow motion, music swells, and yes, literal fire effects. It is over-the-top in the best way. Instead of trying to be a serious fashion TV show, it now plays like a fashion soap opera. Rucker says the goal was to modernize the series and give it back its voice. Mission accomplished.

The season kicked off with a "Disney Princess vs. Villains" design battle. On paper, it sounds like a branding stunt. And maybe it is. But it also worked. The clothes were wild, the team dynamics were messy, and the stakes felt higher. It didn’t feel like a Disney ad. It felt like a costume ball with teeth.

Rucker isn’t pretending the Disney influence came out of nowhere. The show has always nodded to its network partners. Remember that "Lipstick Jungle" challenge on NBC? Same deal. Now, Freeform and Disney are pushing the envelope harder.

Law Roach Changes It All!

Enter Law Roach, celebrity stylist and master of the savage critique. Fans know him from red carpets and jaw-dropping looks on Zendaya. Now, he is judging designs like a fashion sniper.

In one scene, he glanced at a corset, smirked, and dubbed it “workout wear.” The room went silent, the kind of silence that follows a truth no one was expecting. That sharp honesty hasn’t been part of the show for years.

Roach offers a perspective rooted in today’s fashion world. He advocates for diversity, especially in the range of model sizes, and calls out any style choice that feels stuck in the past. His presence raises the stakes—competitors aren’t just seeking compliments; they’re bracing for impact. His interplay with the other panelists, especially Heidi Klum, adds the perfect layer of tension that keeps viewers glued.

Project Runway / Instagram / The return of Heidi Klum brings a hit of nostalgia, but she is not dragging the old format with her.

This time, she has got the past winner, Christian Siriano, mentoring the designers. He is sharper, faster, and way more sarcastic than Tim Gunn ever was.

Klum admits she misses Tim. But this version of Project Runway isn’t built on warm hand-holding. Siriano dishes out tough love and quick fixes. Their banter feels fun, not forced. It is clear they are leaning into the chaos instead of smoothing it out. It works.

Above all, new episodes are shorter. You get about 42 minutes, not the old 90. That means less workroom chatter and more time on the main event: the runway. Designers don’t get to explain every stitch. Viewers have to keep up.

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