Development of Disney’s “The Princess Diaries 3” has reached a new milestone, as Adele Lim of “Joy Ride” has signed on to direct.
‘The Princess Diaries 3’ Gets a Director
Lim made her directorial debut in 2023 with “Joy Ride.” She was previously a writer on Disney’s “Raya and the Last Dragon” and “Crazy Rich Asians.”
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.
We look forward to celebrating its core tenants of female power, joy, and mentorship with audiences worldwide.
Adele Lim
Per Deadline, Debra Martin Chase is producing, after originating the film franchise. Executive producers include Lim’s producing partner Naia Cucukov and Melissa Stack.
Disney originally announced that the film was in development in 2022, per Variety.
Actor Anne Hathaway (Mia Thermopolis) has said in the press that development on the film was “in a good place,” and she is expected to return though no deal is in place, per The Hollywood Reporter. Actor Julie Andrews said to TODAY in March 2024 that she’d “be very happy if we did do another one” but that she didn’t expect to. Her reprisal of Queen Clarisse Renaldi has not been confirmed.
According to THR, Disney is hoping to shoot the film in 2025.
The original “The Princess Diaries” (2001) was directed by Garry Marshall, and adapted from the book of the same name by Meg Cabot. In the film, a teenager named Mia Thermopolis (Hathaway) discovers she is the heir to the throne of the fictional European nation Genovia, and her royal grandmother Queen Clarisse Renaldi (Andrews) arrives to prepare her for royal duty. The cast also includes Mandy Moore, Heather Matarazzo, and Hector Elizondo.
The sequel, “The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement,” was released in 2004 and was also directed by Marshall. The movie marked the feature film debut of actor Chris Pine as Lord Nicholas Devereaux.
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