Miracles occur! Growth on “Princess Diaries 3” is transferring together with Adele Lim (“Pleasure Journey,” “Loopy Wealthy Asians,” “Raya and the Final Dragon”) signing on to direct.
“As a diehard fan of the unique ‘Princess Diaries,’ I’m past excited to be part of bringing the third iteration of this beloved franchise to life,” Lim stated in a press release. “We stay up for celebrating its core tenants of feminine energy, pleasure and mentorship with audiences worldwide.”
The movie is produced by Debra Martin Chase, who originated the movie franchise starring Anne Hathaway as Mia Thermopolis, the down-to-earth teen-turned-queen of the fictional kingdom of Genovia, and Julie Andrews as her regal grandmother. Hathaway will even produce underneath her Someplace Footage banner. Naia Cucukov (Lim’s producing accomplice at 100 Tigers, each pictured above) will govt produce the movie alongside Melissa Stack.
Hathaway shared her pleasure and confirmed her return by posting Selection’s announcement with a video reciting the long-lasting “Princess Diaries” quote, “Shut up!”
“Princess Diaries 3” has been in growth since 2022 and, final 12 months, Hathaway shared an replace concerning the long-awaited film’s progress in an interview with V Journal. “We’re in a very good place,” Hathaway teased. “There’s nothing to announce but. However we’re in a very good place.”
Flora Greeson is writing the script. Plot particulars haven’t been confirmed, however the threequel is predicted to proceed the story in 2001’s “The Princess Diaries” and the 2004 sequel “Royal Engagement” moderately than rebooting the sequence.
Lim is greatest recognized for penning the mega-hit film “Loopy Wealthy Asians,” which grossed $174 million domestically for Warner Bros. (on a $30 million finances), turning into probably the most worthwhile romantic comedies of all time and nabbing nominations for greatest image on the Golden Globes, Producers Guild Awards and successful the Critics Alternative Award. She adopted up “Loopy Wealthy Asians” by writing Disney’s “Raya and the Final Dragon,” which was nominated the Oscar for greatest animated characteristic. In 2023, Lim made her directorial debut with the Lionsgate film “Pleasure Journey,” starring Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Sabrina Wu and Stephanie Hsu. She additionally produced the film alongside Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg of Level Gray Footage.
Lim, a Malaysian native of Chinese language descent, started her profession in TV as a writer-producers on reveals like “One Tree Hill” and “Deadly Weapon,” and as co-showrunner of “Starcrossed” on the CW. In 2023, she partnered with Cucukov (a former senior exec. at Walden Media, whose credit embrace Netflix’s “The Child-Sitters Membership” sequence and “Manhunt”) to type the manufacturing firm 100 Tigers, with a mission to “foster and empower artists and initiatives that share our ardour for female-forward, cross-cultural tales with world enchantment and a shiny edge.” 100 Tigers has a number of initiatives in growth at numerous studios together with Amazon/MGM, HBO Max and ABC.
Deadline was first to report information of Lim’s directing deal.