Get ready to return to Genovia! Disney is moving forward with 'The Princess Diaries 3.' The studio has hired Adele Lim to direct the feature. Lim directed and co-wrote 'Joy Ride,' as well as co-wrote 'Crazy Rich Asians.' Anne Hathaway, who starred as Mia Thermopolis in the 2001 hit and its 2004 sequel, is expected to return although there is currently no deal in place.
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00:00Get ready to return to Genovia! Disney is moving forward with The Princess Diaries 3.
00:07The studio has hired Adele Lim to direct the feature.
00:10Lim directed and co-wrote Joyride, as well as co-wrote Crazy Rich Asians.
00:14Anne Hathaway, who starred as Mia Thermopolis in the 2001 hit and its 2004 sequel,
00:20is expected to return, although there is currently no deal in place.
00:23Disney is planning to shoot the feature next year. Lim said in a statement,
00:27As a diehard fan of the original Princess Diaries, I'm beyond excited to be a part of
00:32bringing the third iteration of this beloved franchise to life. We look forward to celebrating
00:36its core tenets of female power, joy, and mentorship with audiences worldwide.
00:41Garry Marshall directed the original film, which adapted the book of the same name.
00:45It told the story of a teenage girl who discovers she is the heir to the throne of a European nation
00:50named Genovia. Julie Andrews played Mia's grandmother, the Queen of Genovia, in the movie.
00:55Back in April, Hathaway gave an update on The Princess Diaries 3
00:59during an interview with V Magazine. She said,
01:02We're in a good place. That's all I can say. There's nothing to announce yet,
01:06but we're in a good place.
01:07For more on this story and all the latest movie news,
01:10head to THR.com. For The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Tiffany Taylor.