Home / News / Viral & Trending This is not a drill: ‘Princess Diaries 3’ is happening! E!/YouTube IT'S HAPPENING. By Cassandra Stone November 16, 2022 E!/YouTube Rectangle It’s been 21 years since the first “Princess Diaries” movie graced movie screens and permanently embedded its place in our hearts, and we cannot stop fangirling over the news that a third movie is happening in the franchise! The first two movies are adaptations of Meg Cabot’s novel series and starred the incomparable Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews. After “Princess Diaries 2” came out in 2004 (the first time many of us swooned over Chris Pine, IYKYK), talks of a third movie never seemed to come to fruition. However, it looks as though the wait is finally over, as a third movie is officially in the early stages of development at Disney. SHUT UP đ Princess Diaries 3 has been OFFICIALLY confirmed đ⨠pic.twitter.com/DGYukv7mWB— PrettyLittleThing (@OfficialPLT) November 16, 2022 “The Princess Diaries” follows American teen, Mia Thermopolis (Anne Hathaway), who learns that she’s heir to the throne of Genovia, a small European country. She meets her formerly estranged grandmother, the current Queen of Genovia (Julie Andrews), who guides her and supports her to become the best princess she can be (shoutout to Hector Elizondo and his character’s makeover magic). In the end, Mia must decide if she wants to inherit the throne or remain, well, normal. Related: Jamie Lee Curtis wants a âFreaky Fridayâ sequel with Lindsay Lohan as a âhot grandmaâ If you’re wondering what’s up with the new sequel, here’s what we know so far. Anne Hathaway is not confirmed to star in it…YET. Hathaway does not have a deal to return, according to sources, but she has publicly stated her support for a third installment, per an appearance on “Watch What Happens Live.” Julie Andrews has confirmed she wouldn’t reprise her role as Queen Clarisse Renaldi, however. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter to mark her AFI Life Achievement Award, she said: “I think it would be too late to do it now. Especially me, itâs too far down the line now to go back to it. Itâs a lovely thought, but I donât think it would probably be possible.” “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,” Hathaway said on WWHL. Related: Netflixâs âA Castle for Christmasâ is so good it cured my seasonal depression Mandy Moore, who memorably played the “cool girl” bully also said that she “would be game” to return when she appeared on The Drew Barrymore Show back in August. No word yet on Chris Pine, who played the perfect enemies-to-lovers hero, Nicholas Devereaux. So we’re gonna need Disney to pay all of these people whatever they want in order to get the cast we deserve! Aadrita Mukerji, whose credits include Supergirl and Quantum Leap is writing the script. Debra Martin Chase, who was a producer for the last two installments, is set to return for the third time. The late Gary Marshall directed the first two films, so no word yet on who’s at the helm of “Princess Diaries 3” just yet. The news is very, very freshâwe’ll be sure to update accordingly once we learn more. But for now…YAY! The latest News What parents need to know about the âglass childâ effectâand how to address it News New study shows Black women are 25% more likely to have C-sections, but why? News âPass the babyâ anxiety: Why moms are setting boundaries this holiday season News Nicole Scherzinger fought to keep Moanaâs mom aliveâand calls out Disneyâs missing moms