Anne Hathaway returns for 'Princess Diaries 3': “Miracles do happen”

Anne Hathaway is coming back The Princess Diaries 3.

The actress confirmed the news on Instagram hours after Deadline exclusively reported that director Adele Lim had boarded the threequel.

In the video she posted, Hathaway cuts to her younger Mia Thermopolis and Julie Andrews as Queen Clarisse Renaldi to the count of three, “Shut up!”

Lim, who writes animated features for Disney Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) and made his directorial debut with Lionsgate's R-rated comedy joy ride (2023) Starring Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Stephanie Hu and Sabrina Wu. Lim's credits also include being a writer-producer A mountain of trees And deadly weapon As well as co-exhibition star-crossed. He also wrote the John Chu-directed romcom Crazy Rich Asian Based on the book by Kevin Kwan.

Hathaway recently starred in Prime Video your idea (2024) stars Nicholas Galitzine alongside Solenn Marchand. The romantic comedy is based on the book by Robin Lee. Hathaway appeared before him Mother instinct (2024) as Celine, He came to me (2023) Patricia Jessup-Laudame and Eileen (2023) as Rebecca.

Hathaway is also set to return for a sequel to another beloved film — Satan fights Prada (2006). The sequel, scripted by original writer Alain Brush McKenna, was confirmed in July.

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Debra Martin Chase will produce The Princess Diaries 3. EPs include Lim's producing partners Naia Kukukov and Melissa Stack. Flora Grison is writing the screenplay.

the first The Princess Diaries The film came out in 2001, and Hathaway's role as teenager Mia Thermopolis, who learns she is a princess, was a breakthrough for her career. Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement It came just after Hathaway appeared in the 2004 film adaptation Ella is mesmerized same year

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The rest of the original cast is yet to be confirmed back for the third installment. Julie Andrews previously said she wasn't sure where she would fit into the threequel. Garry Marshall directed the first and second films. Meg Cabot and Gina Wendkos wrote the screenplay for the first film, and Shonda Rhimes teamed up for the second film.