“Princess Diaries 3” is official!
On Friday, Anne Hathaway introduced on Instagram that she’ll be returning as Mia Thermopolis.
Together with a video, Anne wrote, “Miracles occur ✨👑 Again to Genovia with @adeleblim @disney @somewherepictures.”
Anne is referencing Myra’s tune “Miracles Occur (When You Consider),” which was featured within the unique film’s soundtrack.
Within the video, Mia is heard saying, “Shut Up,” after which there’s a clip of Julie Andrews as Queen Clarisse Renaldi saying “Shut Up,” and the video ends with Anne herself saying “Shut Up.”
Hathaway’s video got here simply hours after it was introduced that Adele Lim signed on because the director of the third film.
In an announcement, Lim instructed Deadline, “As a diehard fan of the unique ‘Princess Diaries,’ I’m past excited to be part of bringing the third iteration of this beloved franchise to life. We stay up for celebrating its core tenants of feminine energy, pleasure and mentorship with audiences worldwide.”
In line with The Hollywood Reporter, the film is scheduled to begin filming subsequent yr.
Earlier this yr, Anne hinted {that a} third film was promising, telling V journal, “We’re in a great place. That’s all I can say. There’s nothing to announce but. However we’re in a great place.”
In 2019, Hathaway had everybody speaking about the opportunity of a 3rd film, telling Andy Cohen on “Watch What Occurs Reside,” “There’s a script for the third film.”
She added, “I need to do it. Julie [Andrews] desires to do it. Debra Martin Chase, our producer, desires to do it. All of us actually need it to occur.”
“Princess Diaries” was launched in 2001. The second movie, “The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement,” got here three years later.