Anne Hathaway Shares 'Princess Diaries 3' Update After Having To "Start Over": "We Had A Story Breakthrough"
Anne Hathaway confirms the script for 'Princess Diaries 3' was scrapped in favor of a new creative direction.
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Anne Hathaway has disclosed that the production team for the upcoming film 'Princess Diaries 3' chose to restart the scriptwriting process. The decision follows a recent "story breakthrough" that the team believes moves the project in the right direction.
Coverage from outlets including Variety, Deadline, The Hollywood Reporter, and Yahoo emphasizes that the previous script was abandoned to potentially shift the focus of the main character, Mia, from a princess to a queen. ScreenRant notes that this update arrives 22 years after the original film series began.
Future reports will track further development milestones for the project. Coverage does not yet specify a production timeline or release date for the film.
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Quick answers
Why was the script for Princess Diaries 3 scrapped?
The production team elected to start over following a "story breakthrough" regarding the narrative trajectory of the film.
How is the character of Mia changing?
According to reporting from Martin Cid Magazine, the creative team aims to depict Mia as a queen rather than a princess.
Is there a release date for the movie?
No, coverage does not yet specify a release date or timeline for the film.
Coverage (9)
- Anne Hathaway reveals Princess Diaries 3 script was scrapped Yahoo · 1d ago
- Anne Hathaway scraps a finished ‘Princess Diaries 3’ script to make Mia a queen, not a princess Martin Cid Magazine · 1d ago
- Anne Hathaway Says ‘Princess Diaries 3’ Had a ‘Story Breakthrough’ After Having to ‘Start Over’ With the Script: ‘We are Moving in the Right Direction’ Variety · 1d ago
- Anne Hathaway Says ‘Princess Diaries 3’ Had a ‘Story Breakthrough’ After Having to ‘Start Over’ With the Script: ‘We are Moving in the Right Direction’ IMDb · 1d ago
- Anne Hathaway shares new update on The Princess Diaries 3 Minute Mirror · 1d ago
- Anne Hathaway Says ‘Princess Diaries 3’ Had a ‘Story Breakthrough’ After Having to ‘Start Over’ With the Script: ‘We are Moving in the Right Direction’ IMDb · 1d ago
- Anne Hathaway Gives Major Update On Long-Awaited Sequel 22 Years Later ScreenRant · 1d ago
- Anne Hathaway Reveals ‘Princess Diaries 3’ Update: “We Had a Story Breakthrough” The Hollywood Reporter · 1d ago
- Anne Hathaway Shares 'Princess Diaries 3' Update After Having To "Start Over": "We Had A Story Breakthrough" Deadline · 1d ago
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