While I think The Devil Wears Prada 2 is a fun sequel, I’m ready for the next movie on the setlist of Anne Hathaway’s "Eras tour." For nearly a decade, fans of the Princess Diaries movies hoped for a third installment, and Anne Hathaway confirmed in 2024 that the sequel was officially in development and would be directed by Crazy Rich Asian’s Adele Lim. However, updates about the film have been scarce since then. Luckily, recent comments Lim regarding the upcoming Princess Diaries 3 have reignited my excitement.
A number of OG actors from The Princess Diaries and its 2004 sequel (which are available to stream with a Disney+ subscription) have expressed interest in returning to the franchise. So far, only Hathaway (who plays Mia Thermopolis) has been confirmed. In time, the Joy Ride director eventually put out an open casting call for a 15-year-old female lead character. With that, fans were left with questions about the direction of the sequel and whether any other OG characters would return. Thankfully, Lim provided some answers on the casting front during a recent interview with Variety:
