Dame Julie Andrews has confirmed that she will not be taking part in the Princess Diaries sequel, and we’re absolutely devastated.
More than 21 years after we were first introduced to Anne Hathaway as the iconic Mia Thermopolis, Disney confirmed that we would be once again return to Genovia for a helping of Royal fun.
While we’re all waiting for the Oscar-winner to announce that she has signed up, her co-star has officially bowed out.
In a new interview, Dame Julie – who starred as Queen Clarisse Renaldi – was questioned about what she knows of the upcoming movie.
‘I think we know that it’s probably not going to be possible,’ the 87-year-old replied. ‘It was talked about very shortly after [the sequel] came out, but it’s now how many years since then?
‘I’m that much older and Annie, the princess – or queen – is so much older and I’m not sure whether it would float or run.’
Dame Julie Andrews starred opposite Anne Hathaway in the film (Picture: Disney)
Dame Julie poured cold water on a possible return (Picture: Getty)
When the idea of a reboot was suggested, she agreed to Access Hollywood: ‘Well maybe, yes. But in terms of us doing it, I very much doubt that now.
‘Something, we’ll do together, I hope. She’s a great friend.’
Well, that’s that then…
The original film, based on Meg Cabot’s popular book series, was released in 2001, and follows Mia finding out that her dad’s side of the family are royalty in Genovia, and that she is technically a princess.
Could we possibly see the return of Mia Thermopolis? (Picture: Disney)
She transforms from gawky teenager to a European royal, with the 2004 sequel showing the moment she takes the throne herself.
It is not known if Anne will be returning to the fold, alongside on-screen beau Chris Pine, but she has previously voiced her support for a third outing.
‘Oh God, if there was a way for it all to work out, I would be very happy,’ she said during an appearance on Lorraine.
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‘I love that franchise so much, we just have to wait and see what Disney want to do.’
Speaking to Entertainment Tonight in October, she added: ‘I would more than entertain it, I’m pulling for it.
‘If there’s any way to get Julie Andrews involved, I think we would make it work. We would go to where she was and put a green screen behind her and just make it happen.’
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We’re devastated.
