US actress Anne Hathaway has confirmed Princess Diaries 3 is in the works, in a video shared to her social media . The Princess Diaries series, based on the books by Meg Cabot, follows Amelia ‘Mia’ Mignonette Thermopolis Renaldi as she goes from shy schoolgirl to eventual Queen of the fictional Genovia. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Anne Hathaway confirms ‘the fairytale continues’ with Princess Diaries 3.
In the video , Hathaway featured snippets of the iconic “shut up!” line in both movies before uttering her own while holding up three fingers. “Miracles happen,” she captioned the video. “Back to Genovia with (Adele Lim).
“The fairy tale continues.” Lim is best known for directing Crazy Rich Asians, but has also worked on Joy Ride and Raya and the Last Dragon. In the first Princess Diaries instalment, released in 2001, Mia learns she is heir to the Genovian throne and must decide if she wants the title.
In the second film, The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, released three years later, Mia learns she is required by law to marry in order to inherit the throne. The plot of the third film is currently unknown, as is the full list of returning cast members. Dame Julie Andrews starred in both films as Queen Clarisse Renaldi.
Earlier this year, she said she thought the project had been shelved but was positive about her involvement if it went ahead. Hector Elizondo starred as bodyguard turned Clarisse’s husband Joe, and in 2016 told Variety Latino he would l.