Princess Diaries 3 is in the works for Walt Disney and they are pushing for the threequel hoping Anne Hathaway truly pulls into the project. The charming royal coming of age franchise that launched Hathaway to stardom is getting a third movie.
Disney has identified the upcoming movie as a continuation of Mia Thermopolis’ Royal life. However, The Hollywood Reporter states that the actress has yet to be involved with the project. Very early in development, the production also has not announced a director who will picking up where the late Gary Marshall left off. Currently penning the script is Aadrita Mukerji of television series The Endgame, Reacher, Supergirl and Scorpion. More importantly, Debra Martin Chase is on board to produce the third movie as she did so for the first two.
Disney Works On Princess Diaries 3 Hopes Anne Hathaway Pulls
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While all systems are ‘go’, fans of the movies eagerly wait for Anne Hathaway to reprise her role as Mia. Many remember her charming character transform into a princess in the first movie. The sequel showed her to be more comfortable in the duties of a royal. At the conclusion of which, shows her a promising Queen who can rule the fictional country of Genovia.
In an earlier interview with ET, Hathaway expressed enthusiasm for the third movie. Answering the hypothetical question of whether she would entertain a continuing journey for Mia Thermopolis, the actress said:
I would more than entertain it, I’m pulling for it. 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.
Indeed, the Royal Grandmother-Granddaughter tandem of Andrews and Hathaway is without equal. As proof, box office record worldwide show that the total budget of $75M for the two movies swept in $300M with additional few more in video sales. That number is four times the budget. Aside from this, the movie has grown to be a well-loved story for family to watch and re-watch over the years.
Disney Works On Princess Diaries 3 Hopes Anne Hathaway Pulls
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A continuing story for Mia Thermopolis with her grand mother Queen Clarisse Renaldi would truly be a welcome project for fans. Any other way will not have as much charm in it. If they choose to reboot the series, it would be best to create a new royal coming of age story and let Princess Diaries stay as a classic.
However, just like what the magnificent Julie Andrews said:
…it depends what the story is. If they can come up with something, that would be wonderful! But, if not, there’ll be other things.
