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Julie Andrews won’t return for ‘Princess Diaries 3’
Julie Andrews will not reprise her role as Queen Clarisse Renaldi in 'The Princess Diaries 3', ending hopes of a reunion with Anne Hathaway. The 90-year-old actor told The Hollywood Reporter she…
The Story in Brief
Julie Andrews will not reprise her role as Queen Clarisse Renaldi in 'The Princess Diaries 3', ending hopes of a reunion with Anne Hathaway. The 90-year-old actor told The Hollywood Reporter she is "past all that now" and prefers writing books, recording podcasts and doing voiceovers. "I don't think I should be a part of it," she said, though she remains enthusiastic about the franchise.
Anne Hathaway is set to return as Mia Thermopolis, with director Adele Lim attached. Andrews confirmed that she was approached last year and found it "very hard to say no," but felt the film would "flourish very well" without her. She continues voice work, including as Lady Whistledown in Netflix's 'Bridgerton'.
The Indian Opinion
Fans on social media are painting Julie Andrews' exit as a betrayal of the franchise, forgetting she is a 90-year-old actor who has earned the right to choose her projects. She didn't snub Anne Hathaway or the fans; she simply prefers voice work and writing over live-action filming. The real test will be whether the third film can capture the charm of the originals without Queen Clarisse on screen.
Source: english.mathrubhumi.com
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