Anne Hathaway Reacts to Julie Andrews’ Absence From Princess Diaries 3
Anne Hathaway said the sequel team tried hard to bring Julie Andrews back, but the 90-year-old star declined.
- On Sunday at the Disney fan experience in Anaheim, Anne Hathaway confirmed she is returning for The Princess Diaries 3 as star and producer alongside director Adele Lim, the filmmaker behind Joy Ride.
- Hathaway admitted her team "did push really hard to see if she would want to do it" regarding Julie Andrews, but Andrews confirmed in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter she is "past all that now."
- Speaking with Andy Cohen, Hathaway revealed the long-awaited sequel is "moving in the right direction" and noted the team had a "story breakthrough" to ensure the project honors fans who grew up with the original.
- At the D23 Expo on Sunday, Hathaway emphasized to Entertainment Tonight that she wants the project to be "fun" for longtime fans, hoping audiences feel the sequel honors the core memories they formed.
- While Hathaway remains "respectful" of the 90-year-old legend's wishes, she is still "leaving the door open" for Andrews to change her mind and intends to take the necessary time to "build it right.
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Anne Hathaway Reacts to Julie Andrews’ Absence From Princess Diaries 3
After Julie Andrews shared she wouldn’t appear in Princess Diaries 3, her costar Anne Hathaway reacted to the announcement: “We did push really hard to see if she would want to do it.”
Anne Hathaway has been fighting to get her former co-star in the third film, but the 90-year-old Hollywood legend is standing by her decision.
Anne Hathaway Reacts to Julie Andrews Passing on 'Princess Diaries 3': 'If She Has a Change of Heart, We're Down'
Anne Hathaway is still leaving the door open for Julie Andrews to change her mind and come back for “The Princess Diaries 3,” but also wants to be “respectful” of the 90-year-old legend’s wishes. “First of all, I just want to say, if she has a change of heart, we’re down,” Hathaway told Entertainment Tonight at D23 Expo this week. “But we also want to be respectful. Like, she’s — for goodness sakes, if anybody’s contributed to the world of enter…
Anne Hathaway Pushed ‘Really Hard’ to Bring Julie Andrews Back for ‘Princess Diaries 3’ but the Icon Passed on the Role: ‘Whatever She Wants’
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…
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