Anne Hathaway did everything she could to convince Julie Andrews to return to Genovia, but not even she succeeded. 🥺👑 The actress confirmed that she will not reprise the role of Queen Clarisse Renaldi in The Princess Diaries 3, bringing an end to a character who had been by Mia’s side ever since we discovered that the teenager from San Francisco was, in fact, a princess.
Andrews acknowledged that turning down the film was difficult. She has a great deal of affection for the franchise, but at 90 she feels that chapter of her career has already come to an end and currently prefers to focus on writing, podcasts, and voice work rather than face the demands of filming again.
The actress herself explained that it is now Anne Hathaway’s turn and that this new film must continue Mia’s story. And it makes sense: we saw her discover Genovia, learn to be a princess, and prepare to become queen. Now she will have to move forward without Clarisse by her side.
Anne Hathaway will return, Genovia will too, and we will have a new story about Mia, but for those who grew up with the first two films, there will be an absence that will be felt: this time, Queen Clarisse will not be there waiting for us. 🥺👑