Julie Andrews, 90, bows out of Princess Diaries 3, leaves Anne Hathaway without her queen: ‘Wouldn’t need Granny’
Julie Andrews is officially handing back the crown. The actor has confirmed she will not return as Queen Clarisse Renaldi in The Princess Diaries 3 , choosing retirement over another royal appointment alongside Anne Hathaway. Andrews, who is 90, told InStyle that she decided to turn down the chance to reprise her role in the long-awaited third chapter of the Disney franchise. “I think I probably…
Julie Andrews, the 90-year-old actress, has announced she will not reprise her role as Queen Clarisse Renaldi in The Princess Diaries 3. The decision was not easy, as the creative team had been asking her to return throughout the previous year. Andrews stated that she feels the new film doesn't need Granny hovering in the background and that the franchise would flourish without her presence at her age.
Despite her retirement from the screen, Andrews' voice remains active in various projects, including Netflix's Bridgerton. Anne Hathaway, who plays the main character Mia Thermopolis, remains committed to the franchise and expressed positive feelings about the upcoming reboot, though the script had to be revised due to changes in creative direction.
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