Anne Hathaway Pushed ‘Really Hard’ to Bring Julie Andrews Back for ‘Princess Diaries 3’ but the Icon Passed: ‘Whatever She Wants, We Completely Understand’

Aug 19, 2026 12:07pm PT

Anne Hathaway Pushed ‘Really Hard’ to Bring Julie Andrews Back for ‘Princess Diaries 3’ but the Icon Passed: ‘Whatever She Wants, We Completely Understand’

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Disney may not be bringing Julie Andrews back for “Princess Diaries 3,” but it’s not for lack of trying. The offer is still on the table if Andrews ever changes her mind, according to franchise star Anne Hathaway, who will reprise the role of Mia Thermopolis in the film.

“First of all, I just want to say if she has a change of heart, we’re down,” Hathaway told Entertainment Tonight at D23. “But we also want to be respectful. For goodness sakes, if anybody has contributed to the world of entertainment and to our collective joy, it’s her. Whatever she wants, we completely understand. We did push really hard to see if she would want to do it.”