"Miracles happen," said Hollywood star Anne Hathaway as she officially confirmed her return to the beloved role of Mia Thermopolis in ' Princess Diaries 3 '. Hathaway, who portrayed the ordinary teen-turned-royal in the fictional kingdom of Genovia, got fans excited by sharing the news on social media. Quoting her iconic line from the original film, she posted a video saying, “Shut up!” and captioned it, “Back to Genovia with @adeleblim @disney @somewherepictures.

The fairy tale continues.” Hathaway will also serve as a producer on the film that will be directed by Adele Lim , known for her work on ' Crazy Rich Asians ' and 'Raya and the Last Dragon'. Lim expressed her enthusiasm for the project, and shared with Variety, "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 themes of female empowerment, joy, and mentorship with audiences worldwide." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Anne Hathaway (@annehathaway) 'Princess Diaries 3' has been in development since 2022, with Hathaway hinting at progress last year, telling V Magazine, "We’re in a good place. There’s nothing to announce yet.

But we’re in a good place." The third instalment is expected to continue the storyline from 2001's 'The Princess Diaries' and its 2004 sequel, ' Royal Engagement ', rather than rebooting the series. Following the confirmation, fa.