A new Princess Diaries movie? In the words of Mia Thermopolis, Shut up!The Queen of Genovia herself, a.k.a. Anne Hathaway, confirmed the long-awaited third film on Oct. 4, 2024. "Miracles happen ✨? Back to Genovia with @adeleblim @disney @somewherepictures. The fairy tale continues ❤️?," she wrote alongside a video on Instagram.
View this post on InstagramJoy Ride's Adele Lim has been tapped to direct the third installment. "As a diehard fan of the original ‘Princess Diaries,’ I’m beyond excited to be a part of bringing the third iteration of this beloved franchise to life," Lim told Deadline in a statement. "We look forward to celebrating its core tenants of female power, joy and mentorship with audiences worldwide."The Hollywood Reporter stated back in 2022 that a third Princess Diaries film was in the works. Though at the time, Aadrita Mukerji was said to be writing a script for Disney. According to Deadline, Flora Greeson is writing the screenplay.The first Princess Diaries movie, starringHathaway and Julie Andrews,premiered over 20 years ago. Garry Marshall directed the original 2001 film, as well as the 2004 sequel,The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement. Discussing a potential Princess Diaries 3 after the filmmaker's passing, Andrews told BuzzFeed News, "I think we might do it in honor of [Marshall]."Before we return to Genovia, here is everything we know so far about Princess Diaries 3.Related: Anne Hathaway Is Just as Nostalgic and Excited That ‘Princess Diaries 3’ Is Happening
Don't order a pizza with M&M's just yet! A premiere date has not been announced for the movie. In the meantime, The Princess Diaries and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement are both streaming on Disney+.
Who is the director of Princess Diaries 3?
Adele Lim is set to helm the third Princess Diaries movie. The previous films were directed by Garry Marshall, who passed away in 2016.
Hathaway had previously admitted to Entertainment Tonight that she was "pulling for" a Princess Diaries 3. Months after news broke of the third movie, The Devil Wears Prada star told People that it was "thrilling" to "see the level of excitement for it."
"We feel the exact same, and I know it's probably very frustrating," she said. "It's a process that requires patience, and so everybody should consider themselves a part of the movie business now, because this is how long it actually takes to make things."Related: Author Meg Cabot Teases ‘Princess Diaries 3’ Script, Has Too Much Time Passed for the Books?
Is Julie Andrews returning for Princess Diaries 3?
Like Hathaway, Andrews has also expressed interest in returning for a new movie. Speaking to BuzzFeed News in 2017, the Queen Clarisse Renaldi actress said that she "would very willingly and happily do" a third film.
Before Princess Diaries 3 was confirmed, Hathaway told Entertainment Tonight, "If there's any way to get Julie Andrews involved, I think we would make it work. We would go to where she was and put a green screen behind her and just make it happen."
While the cast for the potential movie has not yet been revealed, the first two Princess Diaries films starred Hathaway as Mia, who went from Princess to Queen of Genovia in the second movie, and Andrews as Mia's paternal grandmother, Clarisse Renaldi, the former Queen of Genovia.
The original film and the sequel also starred Heather Matarazzo as Mia's best friend Lilly Moscovitz, Caroline Goodall as Mia's mom Helen Thermopolis and Héctor Elizondo as Joe, who married Andrews' character in the second movie. Chris Pine appeared in 2004's The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, playing Mia's eventual love interest, Nicholas Devereaux.Related: The 16 Best, Funniest Live-Action Comedies on Disney Plus Right Now
What will happen in Princess Diaries 3?
Sources previously told The Hollywood Reporter that the third movie would be a continuation of the first two Princess Diaries films. Prior to Marshall's death, the director revealed to People that he and Hathaway wanted to "do Princess Diaries 3 in Manhattan."
Following his death, Andrews revealed to Buzzfeed News that they "might do" the movie in honor of Marshall. She said, "Annie had an idea that she wanted to pursue about it, and I’m all for it, so if she’d like to."
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