Anne Hathaway Just Confirmed The Princess Diaries 3 Is Happening

It’s time to head back to the land of Genovia. On Oct. 4, Anne Hathaway confirmed that The Princess Diaries 3 is finally happening after years of hope and speculation, and she seems to be on board to reprise her iconic role as Princess Mia Thermopolis.

The Hollywood Reporter first announced that Disney was developing a third Princess Diaries film, with filming scheduled for 2025 and Adele Kim, who wrote Crazy Rich Asians, attached to direct. “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,” she said in a statement.

While the outlet reported that Hathaway is expected to return, no official deal was yet in place. However, later in the day, the actor confirmed her involvement in an Instagram video, tagging Kim, Disney, and production company Somewhere Pictures.

The actor filmed a countdown to three, which is first interrupted by Mia yelling her iconic quote “shut up!” in the first film, then by Julie Andrews’ character, Queen Clarisse, repeating the line in the 2004 sequel. After “3,” Hathaway reiterates, “shut up!” as the film’s song, “Miracles Happen (When You Believe)” by Myra, starts playing in the background, and a screenshot of THR’s article appears.

But Will Julie Andrews Return?

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Both Hathaway and Andrews expressed their willingness to make another Princess Diaries sequel for years, before Garry Marshall, who directed the first two films, passed away in 2016. However, Andrews’ return for the third film has yet to be confirmed — and it could go either way.

In 2019, Hathaway stated that Andrews “wants to do it” when asked about a sequel on Watch What Happens Live. But in a March 2024 interview with Today, the legendary actor said the possibility was unlikely. “There was dialogue about it, [but] nothing had been realized,” she said. “And I think I may be wrong, but I think it’s been shelved now. I can’t be sure.”

However, Andrews specified that she’d be “very happy” to make a sequel. “But I don’t expect to,” she added. Now that Princess Diaries 3 is no longer shelved, perhaps she will indeed reprise Queen Clarisse one more time.

Friends’ Courteney Cox Reveals What Monica Would Be Doing Today

She played the beloved character for 10 seasons.

To mark the 30th anniversary of Friends, the show’s cast has been looking back on the hit sitcom, including Courteney Cox, who revealed what she thinks Monica Geller would be up to in 2024.

The actor recently discussed the show’s 30-year milestone with People. “It’s just insane to me because it feels like time, it goes so fast and I don’t realize it,” Cox said of the show’s anniversary. “We used to say, ‘Oh, I can’t wait for this month’ or ‘god, it feels like forever.’ I would never say that line anymore.”

When asked about the character of Monica, who she played for 10 seasons on Friends, Cox joked, “Monica is alive and well. Are you kidding?”

The actor also confessed that, while she hasn’t seen the show “in a little while,” she “can’t help but watch” whenever she comes across it.

“That show is incredible. Every joke holds up, all the characters are just so amazing, and we [had] the best writers in the world,” she added. “I’m lucky that it continues on through all the generations. And that’s very fortunate.”

Friends debuted on Sept. 22, 1994, and ran for 10 years, with the final episode airing on May 6, 2004.

The One With The Friends Reboot

Friends creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane also marked the show’s anniversary during a recent appearance on the Today show. They said they’re often pitched ideas for a reboot.

“We get that a lot,” Kauffman said. “I get emails about it all the time. Everybody has a great idea, and the great idea is: their kids, grown-up, doing a Friends show.” But despite fan’s enthusiasm, the pair aren’t keen on the idea. “Oh, no. No, no, no,” Crane said when asked about it.

Cox echoed Crane’s comments in her recent People interview. “It’s hard to try to redo anything,” she said.