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Disney Unveils Princess Diaries 3, New Director Amid Pregnancy Delay

7/20/2026

Summary

Hathaway Delays Sequel

Anne Hathaway said the team scrapped the original script for The Princess Diaries 3 and found a story breakthrough.
She added that expecting her third child pushes the film’s production schedule back.
Adele Lim will direct the sequel.
Flora Greeson will write the screenplay.
Disney announced the sequel in October 2024 after the first two films earned $300 million worldwide.

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Lim Directs Sequel

Disney placed the original “Princess Diaries” films on Disney+ while the third movie remains undeveloped.
Adele Lim, co-writer of “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Raya and the Last Dragon,” will direct “Princess Diaries 3,” first Disney feature.
Disney has not said if the sequel will open in theaters or debut on Disney+, leaving the release platform undecided.
“Roger’s Take” warned that a script overhaul and Hathaway’s pregnancy could add years to development.

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Cabot Raves Script

Meg Cabot said she read the new script and found it amazing.
She told The Hollywood Reporter she stopped requesting more drafts because she loves the story.
Cabot admitted she is struggling to keep quiet about the script, calling it a problem.
She indicated the film will incorporate elements from her novels and may revisit the Genovian law requiring a queen to marry.

History

Historical Context

Disney’s 2001 teen comedy The Princess Diaries, directed by Garry Marshall and starring Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews, became a surprise sleeper hit, grossing $165 million worldwide after its August 3 release. The film proved a market for royalty-centric, G-rated live-action comedies and launched Hathaway’s stardom. Building on that legacy, Disney now greenlights Princess Diaries 3 with writer-director Adele Lim.

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Hathaway Delays Sequel

Anne Hathaway said the team scrapped the original script for The Princess Diaries 3 and found a story breakthrough.
She added that expecting her third child pushes the film’s production schedule back.
Adele Lim will direct the sequel.
Flora Greeson will write the screenplay.
Disney announced the sequel in October 2024 after the first two films earned $300 million worldwide.

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