Anne Hathaway is ready to wear her crown again as Queen Mia of Genovia.
The Oscar-winning actress gave an update on Princess Diary 3 in a new interview with Weekly Entertainmentconfirming that a new opus is actively in preparation 22 years later Princess Diary 2.
“One hundred percent, we’re constantly working on it,” she said, revealing that development briefly took a back seat during filming. The devil wears Prada 2 – another of Hathaway’s highly anticipated sequels, which hits theaters on May 1st.
“[Devil Wears Prada 2] appeared unexpectedly and took over the space,” Hathaway explained, adding that it became impossible to focus on both projects at once. But now the plan is clearer.
“The intention is to make Princess Diaries I hope it’s next time,” she said, noting that the film “hasn’t been greenlit or confirmed yet.”
However, the demand is undeniable. But Hathaway acknowledged that “everybody wants it,” she and her TDWP his co-star Meryl Streep pointed out that “you have to wait for the right script.”
The original Princess Diaries released in 2001 features Mia Thermopolis, an ordinary teenager who discovers she is the heir to a kingdom – a role that made Hathaway a household name.
Looking back on the film, Hathaway tearfully said People magazine, “It’s the role that changed my life. And I’m starring alongside Julie Andrews, which is just crazy.”
