Overview
- Julie Andrews confirmed she will not appear in The Princess Diaries 3, saying she feels the story should focus on Mia Thermopolis rather than her character Clarisse Renaldi.
- The project remains in development with a script reported to exist and Adele Lim named as director, but the production has not announced a release date.
- Producers have not explained how the film will account for Clarisse’s absence on screen, a gap that has prompted questions from fans and commentators about the story’s emotional center.
- Andrews told reporters she has largely stepped back from screen acting to concentrate on writing, podcasts and voice work, which she said influenced her decision.
- Disney- and Sony-linked producers are reported to be developing a documentary about Andrews directed by RJ Cutler, and Anne Hathaway is reported to be returning as Mia as the franchise shifts its focus.