'Princess Diaries 3' Must Avoid This Mistake After Julie Andrews' Exit

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Honorary Genovians, the moment we’ve been waiting for might finally be in sight — but with one very notable absence. In 2001, The Princess Diaries became an instant classic, introducing a generation to Anne Hathaway’s Mia Thermopolis and her grandmother Queen Clarisse of Genovia, played by none other than Julie Andrews. Following the 2004 sequel, there was no telling when audiences would see the royal family next — that is, until 2024, when Hathaway announced that a third installment of The Princess Diaries franchise was in the works. Things have been looking up since, with the actress confirming in July that the project was moving forward with a new scri...