Overview
- Producer Debra Martin Chase told People in interviews published June 14–15 that the team has done “a lot of groundwork,” called the project “more than hopeful,” and said they had hoped to begin shooting in 2026.
- Anne Hathaway has publicly signaled she will return as Mia Thermopolis and has posted about the project while also saying the film is not yet greenlit and that writers are still “chipping away at the script.”
- Adele Lim is attached to direct and Flora Greeson is writing the screenplay, with Kathleen Marshall and Disney named among collaborators working to modernize the franchise for returning fans.
- The production team plans to shoot in Europe to show Genovia more fully, but scheduling pressures from Hathaway’s other commitments and ongoing script work leave the start date uncertain.
- The series began with Garry Marshall’s 2001 and 2004 films and strong fan interest is driving momentum, while reports that the sequel may draw on Meg Cabot’s Royal Wedding remain unconfirmed.