Get ready to go back to Genovia! Get ready!
Almost twenty-five years after the first release of The Princess Diaries, the production of a third film has been formally announced. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Anne Hathaway made the announcement in October that audience members would soon be able to see The Princess Diaries 3, and the production of the picture is anticipated to start in the year 2025.
The film from 2001 and its sequel from 2004 chronicled the path of Mia Thermopolis (Hathaway), who went from being a typical teenager to being a princess and eventually the queen of the mythical Genovia. Her royal grandmother, who was portrayed by the great Julie Andrews, was the one who guided her through this trip. In addition to Hathaway and Chris Pine, who both made appearances in the second film, the series was instrumental in the development of the careers of its stars.
And despite the fact that Hathaway is the only confirmed cast member for the third picture, a number of her previous co-stars have stated their want to return to the series if they are given the chance to do so. The following is a comprehensive list of everything you need to know about The Princess Diaries 3, including who else will be appearing on screen with Hathaway and who will be directing the film.
What was the conclusion of The Princess Diaries 2?
After five years have passed after the events of the first film, Mia (Hathaway) is the protagonist of The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, which was a monumental success with fans when it was released in 2004. When Mia comes in Genovia to celebrate her 21st birthday, it is revealed that she must be married within a month of her birthday in order to avoid being proclaimed queen upon her grandmother’s impending resignation of the throne. If she does not get married, she will not be declared queen by her grandmother.
Over the course of Mia’s hasty search for a suitable marriage, she starts a romantic relationship with the attractive Nicholas Devereaux (Pine), despite the fact that it is revealed that Nicholas’ uncle is plotting to have him made king instead. Although Nicholas has fallen in love with Mia, he chooses not to accept the crown. A stirring speech is delivered by Mia, which ultimately results in her being proclaimed queen of Genovia. She is able to persuade the parliament to grant her the right to govern as an unmarried woman.
What are Anne Hathaway’s thoughts on the 3rd installment of The Princess Diaries?
Even before it was established that there would be a third installment, Hathaway voiced her excitement about returning to the renowned series. In April of 2024, she gave an interview to Vanity Fair in which she referred to The Princess Diaries as “the film that changed my life.”
In an earlier interview with People magazine in 2023, she said that it was “thrilling” to “see the level of excitement for a third film.” She explained that the twenty-year wait was a standard aspect of the filmmaking industry, despite the fact that she recognized that it may be “frustrating.” “It is a process that requires patience… this is the amount of time that it actually takes to make things.”
The formal announcement of the third film was released by Hathaway on Instagram on October 5, 2024. The comment accompanying the photo said, “Miracles happen ✨👑 Back to Genovia with @adeleblim @disney @somewherepictures.” “The continuation of the fairy tale: ❤️🔥”
Will there be a role for Julie Andrews in the third movie?
As time has progressed, Andrews’ opinions on returning to her role as Queen Clarisse Renaldi have shifted, and it is now unknown whether or not she will reprise her role in the future film.
Andrews was cautious yet eager to work on a third picture in the year 2020. “I believe that I would. The older I become, the more crotchety I begin to get. During an episode of The Talk @ Home, she expressed her thoughts on the possibility of working with Annie once again. “I’m not sure if it’s the right timing,” she said.
On the other hand, Andrews said in an interview with Today in the year 2024, “It’s quite a long time now since the two Diaries were done, and I’m not sure, but sometimes it’s best to leave a good thing alone.” I don’t like it when people continue to talk about the same topic over and over again, you know, until it’s no longer relevant.
Another statement made by the British actress was, “I would be very happy if we did do another one.”
I am curious about Chris Pine’s thoughts on his return to the role of Nicholas Devereaux.
Fans are hoping that Pine would reprise his role as the attractive Nicholas Devereaux, Mia’s love interest from the second film, and it seems like Pine is eager to return as well. Hathaway is the only cast member that has been confirmed so far, so fans are hopeful that Pine will return.
In May of 2024, before to the reveal, Pine made the following statement to Entertainment Weekly: “Princess Diaries 3, where is it? You have been reading my journal, have you? No, I am not sure. Not a single word has been said to me about it.
Pine said, “Yeah, I’m here!” when he was asked by Entertainment Tonight a year ago whether he would return to the show. I will be ready for it. Please contact me by sending me an email or giving me a call.
What are the opinions of the other cast members on their return?
A number of Hollywood’s most famous actors and actresses started their careers with The Princess Diaries. Sandra Oh, who has been in both Grey’s Anatomy and Killing Eve, has said unequivocally that she is interested in returning to her role as Vice Principal Gupta at the high school. I agree, it would be really funny. Are you joking around? Certainly. In Mary 2024, Oh responded to PEOPLE with a “yes.”
In addition, singer-actress Mandy Moore, who played the role of Lana, a cruel girl, had good recollections of her time spent working on the first film. Moore told InStyle that her time on the film was a “remarkable experience.”
She offered her thoughts on the matter during an interview on The Drew Barrymore Show. “I kind of feel like my character was sort of the nemesis to Anne Hathaway’s character in the first film, and she was so mean, I feel like maybe there’s no place for her [in a third film],” she said. “I would love, love, love to join those ladies again, whenever it is possible, but I also take into consideration the possibility that there is no room for my terrible character.”
What exactly is the plot of The Princess Diaries 3?
The most recent screenplay for The Princess Diaries 3 was reportedly written by Flora Greeson, who was also the writer of the film The High Note, which featured Dakota Johnson and Tracee Ellis Ross. Her work was reported by The Hollywood Reporter. In spite of this, no specifics of the scheme have been disclosed.
Previously, in 2016, Garry Marshall, the director of the previous two films, disclosed to PEOPLE that he and Hathaway had been in communication with one another and had been exploring possible ideas for the storyline. It was a couple of weeks ago that I was with Anne Hathaway, and it seems that we are interested in filming Princess Diaries 3 in Manhattan. Hathaway was expecting her son Jonathan at the time, but Marshall passed away later that year. Hathaway was pregnant with Jonathan.
After a few years had passed, Hathaway disclosed that she was still working on a third picture and that she had even prepared a screenplay for it during an interview on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen. “We don’t want to deliver anything until it’s ready, but we’re working on it,” the actress stated. “We’re definitely working on it.”
Is there a director working on The Princess Diaries 3?
Adele Lim, a filmmaker who has worked on films like as Joy Ride, Crazy Rich Asians, and Raya and the Last Dragon, has been recruited to continue Marshall’s legacy in the third film that was only recently revealed.
“I am beyond ecstatic to be a part of bringing the third installment of this cherished property to life. I am a d.ie-hard fan of the original Princess Diaries, and I am thrilled to be a part of this endeavor. Lim expressed his excitement at the prospect of celebrating the key tenets of the film, which include female empowerment, joy, and mentoring, with viewers all across the globe.
While working with Marshall, who helmed the previous Princess Diaries films until his passing in 2016, a significant portion of the cast has revealed their fondest recollections of the experience. “I was so generously invited into that process by Garry Marshall; he valued my take on being a teenage girl and elevated me to such a valued status on set that it never occurred to me on other sets that I didn’t have that same autonomy, or that same ability to collaborate,” Hathway told the publication V Magazine.
