Find out what information has already been released about the sequel to “The Princess Diaries”
Coming to theaters in 2001, “The Princess Diaries” has become one of the great titles in the Disney production catalogue. The plot accompanies Mia Thermopolis, a girl who lived an ordinary life, until she discovers that her father is the Prince of Genovia, a small European country, and that she, in fact, is the princess who would inherit the throne.
The story, which adapts the work contained in the eleven books of Meg Cabotwon a sequel three years later entitled “The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement”, where Mia adapts to life in royalty while having to resolve a major impasse: she needs to get married in 30 days to become the new queen of Genovia.
The two feature films won over fans in different parts of the world, who, since the release of the second title in 2004, have been asking for a continuation. The request was granted in November 2022, when Disney confirmed that a third film would be in production, according to information published by The Hollywood Reporter.
With that in mind, RECREIO gathered below everything that is already known about “The Princess Diaries 3”. Check out!
SCRIPT AND PRODUCTION
With the revelation that the plot would be continued, it was also confirmed who would be responsible for signing the script and production. That way, Aadrita Mukerji will be the screenwriter, while Debra Martin Chaseproducer of the first two films, returns to produce the new story.
CAST
No name has been confirmed for the cast of the third film until the publication of this article, although there are some clues as to who will or will not return for the sequel. That’s because, in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Julie Andrewsthe interpreter of the queen of Genovia in the other two films, revealed that she would not participate in the last project, highlighting her age, the delay in confirming the production and the death of the director of the two films, Garry Marshallin July 2016, as the main reasons for making his return unfeasible.
There was talk of a third movie shortly after the release of the second one, but how many years has it been since then? And I am much older and Annie the princess or queen is much older. And I’m not sure it would work, I mean, in terms of us doing that, I doubt that now,” Andrews began to explain. “I think it would be too late to do that now. […] And then Garry left us. Especially for me, it’s too far gone now to go back to that. It’s a lovely thought, but I think it probably wouldn’t be possible,” he concluded.
In contrast, Heater Matarazzothe actress who brought Lilly Moscovitz to life, expressed her desire to return to the franchise through a video published on Tiktok in 2021, where she highlights how her vision has changed in relation to the character, seeing the film as an opportunity to show the character’s maturation .
If there was a “Princess Diaries 3”, I would totally, totally love to be involved. And I would be involved, because there is no Mia without Lilly,” she stated. “But more importantly, if there was a third film, is that Lilly would have grown and developed while still retaining her essence of fighting for the underdog and remaining authentically her.”
Besides her, Anne Hathaway she has also stated that she is open to playing Mia Thermopolis once again. To Entertainment Tonight, the actress said: “If there’s any way to involve Julie Andrews, I think we’ll make it work. We’d go to where she was and put a green screen behind her and just make it happen.”
Also to ET, Hector ElizondoJoseph, head of the Queen’s security, revealed that he would return to the role, as well as Chris Pinewho played Mia’s second love interest, Lord Nicholas Deveraux.
Yes I am here! I’m here for it. Give me a call or an email,” Pine said.
Sandra Oh, who was director Gupta on the first film, also said she’s ready to return to the role for EW. “Call me! I’m dying to see how Gupta rose in the world.”
PLOT
With the confirmation of the third film, THR revealed that the film will continue the story of Queen Mia. Details have not yet been made public, but if the plot follows the events of the books, it is possible that Mia will have her family life deepened, since in the last book of the series, “The Princess Diaries, Volume XI: Royal Wedding”, she is pregnant with twins, as found by the Screenrant portal.
Source: Recreio
