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The Princess Diaries remains a beloved film for millions of millennials and Gen-Z kids, and we’re finally getting a third movie, according to Variety. The film’s star, Anne Hathaway, later shared the news on Instagram on Friday, October 4, 2024. The original Disney movie, released in 2001, became an instant hit. Based on Meg Cabot’s best-selling books, it follows the story of Mia Thermopolis, an ordinary girl who discovers she’s the princess of Genovia. The Princess Diaries launched Anne into stardom and blessed audiences with one of the best onscreen duos: Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews as Mia and Queen Clarissa Renaldi.
Following the success of the original film, The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement was released in 2004. Since then, fans have been eagerly demanding a third movie. Recently, there’s been more buzz than ever about The Princess Diaries 3. Hollywood Life has everything you need to know about the highly anticipated sequel.
Will There Be A Princess Diaries 3?
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Talk of The Princess Diaries 3 has been happening since 2016. Director Garry Marshall was planning a third movie. “I was with Anne Hathaway a couple weeks ago. It looks like we want to do The Princess Diaries 3 in Manhattan,” Garry told People in March 2016.The legendary director passed away a few months later in July 2016 due to complications of pneumonia after suffering a stroke.
There was also a script at one point. “There is a script for the third movie… There is a script,” Anne revealed on Watch What Happens Live in 2019. Details about the plot in the script have been kept under wraps.The Princess Diaries
2: Royal Engagement end with Mia becoming Queen of Genovia and getting her foot-popping happily ever after with Nicholas.A third movie could take elements of Meg Cabot’s Princess Diaries book series and possibly introduce Mia’s half-sister Olivia Grace.
On November 16, 2022,The Hollywood Reporter reported that a third movie was finally in the works at Disney! While the movie is being written byAadrita Mukerji (Reacher , Supergirl ) “It’s not clear whether Anne Hathaway will reprise her role as the down-to-earth royal Mia Thermopolis in the new installment.” It’s also not clear if Julie Andrews will reprise her role. But Anne has expressed interest in returning to the franchise — she also said Julie would be down to do another movie.
In 2024,Mia Thermopolis herself shared the news via Instagram after Variety confirmed it. “Miracles happen.<strong Back to Genovia with @adeleblim @disney @somewherepictures.The fairy tale continues,” the actress captioned the post shared on October 4, 2024.
Princess Diaries 3 Release Date
As of now,<strong there is no official release date for the third film, which will be directed byAdele Lim.The director told Variety , “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.” She added,<strong “We look forward to celebrating its core tenants of female power, joy and mentorship with audiences worldwide.”
Who Is in the Princess Diaries 3 Cast?
Although the cast list has not been revealed yet,<strong the main cast from The Princess Diaries films is fully on board to return for The Princess Diaries 3.
Julie admitted in 20202 that she’d be “up” to return as Clarisse,<strong but nothing was set in stone yet.
This Is Us Mandy Moore, who played mean girl Lana in the first movie,<b is totally open to return as well.
Mandy revealed to People Now that she would definitely want to see if life kicked Lana “down a few pegs because she was the bully in school.” I’d like to see her life has come full circle and maybe she’s a little more humble.
Mandy said she’d “be game” to return for Princess Diaries. She also clarified that she’s “heard nothing” about the movie aside from rumors that it’s happening.
Mandy revealed whether or not she’d return in an interview in honor of the anniversary of the original movie.If Annie and Julie are down, of course,” she told Cosmopolitan.
Mandy is all-in for The Princess Diaries. If I get to sing with Julie Andrews again that would be awesome!
Mandy admitted that there was interest in The Princess Diaries. However, she didn’t know anything more other than that there was interest in it as tribute to Garry Marshall.
Mandy noted that she would love to sit and talk about it but can’t because she’s not allowed.” But it’s really more following the movie than the books so if she —the last version I read—she definitely did not find out that she has biracial younger sister…which I personally would’ve thought was hilarious but that was not direction they were going.”
Fan Interest in The Princess Diaries
Fans have never given up on possibility of third movie.
Over years fans have expressed excitement over The Princess Diaries
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