• The 2001 comedy launched Anne Hathaway into stardom as Mia Thermopolis.
• The film – and its sequel A Royal Engagement – are still beloved by families today.
• Julie Andrews has cast doubt on the film’s continuation.

Princess Diaries film was officially in the works at Disney, there was great excitement on the streets of Genovia, following the announcement.

The iconic 2001 romantic comedy launched Anne Hathaway into stardom as Mia Thermopolis, and the film – and its sequel A Royal Engagement – are still beloved by families today.

Many people were captivated by the coming-of-age story of an awkward American teenager thrust into the role of the heir to the throne of a fictional European country, with Disney legend Julie Andrews playing the Queen of Genovia – Mia’s grandmother.

However, Andrews has now cast doubt on the film’s continuation in the form that most would like to see – that of a sequel. Andrews discussed her reasoning for not proceeding.

“I think we know that it’s probably not going to be possible. It was talked about very shortly after two came out, but it’s now how many years since then? And I am that much older and Annie the princess, or queen, is so much older. And I am not sure where it would float or run. In terms of us doing it, I doubt that now. I think it would be too late to do it now. There was talk of a sequel many, many years ago. But I don’t think it ever came to pass. And Garry then did leave us. [For] especially me, it’s too far down the line now to go back to it. It’s a lovely thought, but I don’t think it would probably be possible.”

Another factor mentioned by Andrews was the death of the original director, Garry Marshall, who Andrews stated was a major factor in her accepting the role in the first place.

“The humor and the understanding of human nature,” Andrews said of why she joined the franchise.

“I think also it was the idea of the story, of course, but he was incredibly generous. When I first met him, and I had never met him until the role was being talked about, he asked some fabulous questions, like, where do you think Genovia is? What do you think Genovia is famous for? I said something idiotic like, ‘The nuns in the country would’ve made lace and exported it, and maybe they’re famous for their very beautiful pear trees and their pears.’ Well, we had pears all over the set and lace costumes. He embraced what everyone cared to offer.”

If the film goes ahead as planned, it will have an impressive legacy to live up to, with the two original films earning a total of $300 million at the global box office.

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