‘The Princess Diaries 3’ Is Officially a Go! Here’s Everything You Need to Know About the Movie
Good things truly come to those who manifest wait, because nearly 25 years (!!!) after The Princess Diaries first premiered, a third film is officially in the works. Despite news of the project being brought up for what seems like a literal lifetime, it’s official official, with Anne Hathaway herself dropping the update in October 2024. But before we get into her iconic post, let’s take a moment to reflect on the internet’s collective state of!!!! shall we?
PRINCESS DIARIES 3 PLEASE BRING MY FAMILY BACK TOGETHER pic.twitter.com/4bo0jDUQTE
— shana (@shanainparis) October 4, 2024
Me finding out Princess Diaries 3 is happening with Anne Hathaway coming back as the Queen of Genovia: 🙌🏽😭pic.twitter.com/XZRJirQdyQ
— 𝙶𝚒𝚜𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚎 all along🔮🎃✖️✖️//💥⏳ 💍 (@giselleb1234) October 4, 2024
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again:
Princess Diaries 3 has the power to heal our broken nation https://t.co/QTD1OWCzha pic.twitter.com/KIVQXwfKP6— Nerd Girl Says (@Rachael_Conrad) October 4, 2024
PRINCESS DIARIES 3 IS FINALLY HAPPENING I USED TO PRAY FOR TIME LIKE THIS 😭🙌🏽 pic.twitter.com/XVSPV4fFyS https://t.co/Z8mAvX8wUg
— 𝙶𝚒𝚜𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚎 all along🔮🎃✖️✖️//💥⏳ 💍 (@giselleb1234) October 4, 2024
Now that we’ve reeled a teensy bit, let’s get into absolutely everything we know about The Princess Diaries 3—starting with the fact that...
Adele Lim is set to direct
Per Variety, the acclaimed writer and director said the following in a statement of the update: “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. We look forward to celebrating its core tenants of female power, joy, and mentorship with audiences worldwide.”
FYI, Lim is best known for writing the script for Crazy Rich Asians, so you know this project is going to be *chef’s kiss*.
What will The Princess Diaries 3 be about?
Sadly, plot details have yet to be revealed for the movie—whomp! That! Said!!! We *do* know thanks to The Hollywood Reporter that Flora Greeson—aka the writer behind the Dakota Johnson and Tracee Ellis Ross-led film The High Note—is penning the script.
Anne Hathaway is totally on board!
Yep, you read that right! The actor will indeed be returning to Genovia, according to an iconic (and instantly viral) social media announcement she made on October 5, 2024. “Miracles happen ✨👑 Back to Genovia with @adeleblim @disney @somewherepictures. The fairy tale continues ❤️🔥,” read the caption.
...But we sadly can’t say the same for Julie Andrews
*Le sigh* Buckle up, because this one’s a doozy. During a virtual interview with The Talk in April 2020, the Oscar winner said the following when asked about the possibility of The Princess Diaries 3: “I heard that there might be one. It’s long been talked about but nothing sort of been on my desk or anything like that. I think I would [do it]. I’m getting awfully old and crotchety.”
“I’m not sure if it’s the right timing, but I think to work with Annie [Anne Hathaway, who played Princess Mia] would be lovely again, and sure I’d be up for it. I think we should wait for—if a script comes in, let’s wait for that. Of course, we wouldn’t have the wonderful Gary Marshall who was the director. He’s passed. And he was really the nuts and bolts of it all,” she continued.
"I’m getting awfully old and crotchety. I’m not sure if it’s the right timing, but I think to work with Annie [Hathaway] would be lovely again. And yeah, sure I would be up for it.” - @JulieAndrews on a potential “Princess Diary 3” movie. pic.twitter.com/0qY07FlFMi
— The Talk (@TheTalkCBS) April 27, 2020
Fast-forward to June 2022, and Julie shared she likely won’t be involved in the highly-anticipated project during a convo with The Hollywood Reporter. Ahem: “It would be too late to do it now. There was talk of a sequel many, many years ago. But I don’t think it ever came to pass[...] Especially [for] me, it’s too far down the line now to go back to it. It’s a lovely thought, but I don’t think it would probably be possible.”
The actor echoed similar sentiments in March 2024, when she told Today that “there was dialogue about” The Princess Diaries 3, but “nothing had been realized. And I think I may be wrong, but I think it’s been shelved now. I can’t be sure.” “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 milk and milk and milk the subject, you know, ‘til it’s dead,” she added.
That! Said!!! When Anne made an appearance on Watch What Happens Live in January 2019, she gave fans hope that the legendary actor would join the cast. “There is a script. I want to do it, Julie [Andrews] wants to do it, Debra Martin Chase our producer wants to do it. We all really want it to happen,” she dished during her convo with host Andy Cohen.
Brb, legit p-r-a-y-i-n-g Julie chooses to reprise her role in Princess Diaries 3—and we suggest you do the same. 🕯️🕯️🕯️
Chris Pine’s status is...kinda up in the air?
In an iconic fan move made on October 8, 2024, Today hosts Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager questioned the actor on Anne’s 🤯 announcement just a few days prior. And despite the world thinking Chris was aware of the news, he...low-key wasn’t?
“I don’t know anything! Call Disney. Call Bob Iger. I don’t know anything about it. I think it’s fantastic,” he said when asked about the third movie.
Chris Pine’s hair is short again AND he doesn’t know anything about Princess Diaries 3??? Respect my privacy at this time pic.twitter.com/GxM0qp4bPV
— Meech (@MediumSizeMeech) October 8, 2024
Obvi the revelation that *the* Chris Pine—aka Nicholas Devereaux—wasn’t already cast in the project had everyone in a state of:
princess diaries 3 chris pine PICK UP YOUR DAMN PHONE. pic.twitter.com/LK5hZtH2mK
— ͟⟢ ゛𝓵uc𝔦en ﹗ * (@twinetenders) October 6, 2024
Anyway! Should Disney execs reach out to the celeb due to them finally coming to their senses/answering our very strong-worded emails, it’s likely he’ll wanna be a part of the movie. After all, during a fan Q&A for Entertainment Weekly in 2016, he was asked, “Don’t you pray every night for a Princess Diaries 3?” to which he replied, “Have you been reading my diary?”
‘Kay, how about Sandra Oh, Mandy Moore, and Heather Matarazzo?!
The Princess Diaries films were iconic for many, many reasons—including its cast of hugely recognizable faces. Case in point? Sandra Oh and Mandy Moore. The former played Vice Principal Gupta, and was legit just quoted as saying, “Yeah, that would be hilarious. Are you kidding? Sure. Yeah,” when asked if she’d reprise her role in the franchise in May 2024.
Mandy Moore—who starred as mean girl Lana Thomas—for her part, previously opened up about the “remarkable experience” of being in the first film back in 2016. Years later, however, in August 2022, she appeared on The Drew Barrymore Show and discussed the likelihood of appearing in the third film.
“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 shared before adding, “I would love, love, love to join those ladies again, anytime, but I also understand if there's no room for my awful character.”
I mean, maybe Lana has had some ~growth~ over the years/goes to therapy and becomes one of Mia’s besties in The Princess Diaries 3?!
Oh, and speaking of besties, in July 2016, Heather Matarazzo told Cosmopolitan that she would definitely return for another sequel: “If Annie and Julie are down, of course.”
^ Real-life footage of me if the entire cast doesn’t return.
When will The Princess Diaries 3 come out?
There is no official release date as of yet, how-ev-er (!!!) per The Hollywood Reporter, Disney plans on shooting the film next year. Though we’re beyond sad about the fact that it’ll likely be a while before we can watch The Princess Diaries 3 IRL, we can’t forget the age-old saying that “A queen is never late—everyone else is simply early.”
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