Talk about someone more iconic than Mia Thermopolis, Princess of Genovia; I will wait. The last we saw her, she was a shy teen with royalty at her shoulders and a tiara atop her head. Princess Diaries was a phenomenon; while many fell in love with Anna Hathaway right here, to many this franchise left an imprint. And when we thought that the princess of Genovia wouldn’t return, she did!
Fans are stoked to have their prettiest monarch back. The third movie of the Princess Diaries series is in works at Disney. The project will be directed by Adele Lim, who is known for her work in some of the most adored projects like Crazy Rich Asians and the animated Pixar movie Raya, The Last Dragon.
The movie will be produced by Debra Martin Chase and Anne Hathaway herself. Her company Somewhere Pictures will be backing the project. The movie has been in works since 2022. The last word we had from Hathaway was her stating, “There’s nothing to announce yet,” but a couple of years later, and we are finally here.
Even though none of the plot details have been revealed, the movie will be a continuation of the original movie and its sequel, “Princess Diales: Royal Engagement,” which was over two decades ago. The story will be penned by Flora Greeson. Thus we can expect a mature Mia Thermopolis, past her teens and going through adulthood, and who knows, perhaps we might see her being the queen of Genovia?