The Princess Diaries 3 Gets Exciting Update As The Sequel Finds A Director

Close. High. The Princess Diaries 3 is officially taking place!

According to multiple reports, Disney has hired Adele Lim to direct the third film. Lim directed the raunchy comedy last year Joyrideand she previously wrote the scripts for Crazy rich Asians And Raya and the Last Dragon.

“As a die-hard fan of the original Princess diariesI'm thrilled to be part of bringing the third installment of this beloved franchise to life. “We look forward to celebrating its core values ​​of female power, joy and mentorship with audiences around the world,” Lim said in a statement shared by diversity.

Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews starred in 2001 The Princess Diaries plus its 2004 sequel, The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement. Both were directed by Garry Marshall, who died in 2016.

In April, Hathaway, 41, said V Magazine that “we are in a good place” when it comes to the development of the third part. “That's all I can say. There is nothing to announce yet. But we are in a good place,” added the Oscar winner, who plays Mia Thermopolis in the films.

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Andrews, also known as Queen Clarisse Renaldi, previously told TODAY.com about potentially reprising her role: “It's been quite a long time since they've been apart.” Diaries have been done, and I'm not sure, but sometimes it's best to leave a good thing alone. I don't like it when people complain and milk the topic until it's dead.

Nevertheless, the Mary Poppins The 89-year-old Oscar winner added: “I would be very happy if we did another one.”

Hathaway told PEOPLE in 2023 that it was “exciting” to see “the excitement fans have had for a potential third flick.” “It's a process that requires patience and that's why everyone should consider themselves part of the film business now because that's how long it actually takes to make things.”

Another hit by Hathaway from 2006 The devil wears PradaA long-awaited sequel is also in the works.