Years ago, when: Anne Hathaway‘The Princess Diaries’ hit the theatres, audiences can’t get enough of the chick flick. Since then, another sequel has been released, but plans for a third film never came to fruition. However, the project finally got the confirmation it needed earlier this year. Not only that, but according to recent updates, a screenplay for ‘Princess Diaries 3’ has been completed, and the author of the original book is excited about it!
Meg Cabot talking about ‘The Princess Diaries 3’ scenario
Meg Cabot, who wrote the original novel series that inspired the 2001 film, recently revealed that she has seen the screenplay for the third film! While talking to The Hollywood Reporter, Cabot shared that the screenplay is ready and he is very excited about the latest version.He said, “I read the script, and it was amazing. I told them not to send it, because I really liked it. They don’t like you telling people what’s going to happen. So I said, ‘I better not send any more scripts!'” He also shared that he wanted the production team to use the latest version of the screenplay, because it was one of the best iterations he had seen for the new film. “Fingers crossed they’ll use it, but it’s a fun idea, and I’m one hundred percent behind it,” he concluded.
About ‘The Princess Diaries 3’
The sequel has been in development for years, following the release of the 2004 sequel. However, in 2016, after the death of director Garry Marshall, the project was stopped. In 2022, it was picked up again and confirmed to be in development. Years later, in 2024, Anne Hathaway revealed that she will reprise her role as Princess Mia in the film.In April, while speaking with PEOPLE, Marshall’s late daughter, Kathleen Marshall, teased several details about the upcoming project. He shared that “We’re moving it along. I mean, there’s just an incredible team in place. So it’s coming. It’s coming.” Kathleen also expressed excitement about being involved in anything related to ‘The Princess Diaries’ franchise and revealed that she and producer Debra Martin Chase regularly exchange emails about the film’s progress.Hathaway also addressed the topic while promoting her film ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ in April. While talking to Entertainment Weekly, he said, “One hundred percent, we’re always working on it.” He also talked about what fans want from the film, sharing, “it’s that the expectations are so high, and when you do it, you have to knock it out of the park.”
About Anne Hathaway:
Anne Hathaway seems to be on a roll this past year. The actress has already appeared in two hit films, ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ and ‘Mother Mary’, and is set to next appear in ‘The End of Oak Street’ alongside Ewan McGregor, Maisy Stella, and Christian Convery, in the lead roles. Apart from that, he will also be seen in Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ as well as the adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s book, ‘Verity.’“The Odyssey” is scheduled to be released on July 6, 2026, in London, and on July 17, 2026, in the UK and US. ‘The End of Oak Street’ is set to be released on August 14, 2026. Finally, his thriller feature, ‘Verity’, also starring Dakota Johnson, will be released theatrically on October 2, 2026. The American star is also set to appear in the upcoming war thriller movie, ‘Alone at Dawn’, which is currently in production. Not much information has been shared about the film.