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Disney casting backlash and film updates
Entities: Adam Shulman · Mia Thermopolis · Anne Hathaway · Disney · Princess Diaries (film series)
Overview
Late June 2026 Disney announced simultaneous developments. Meg Cabot praised the *Princess Diaries 3* script and confirmed European filming; Anne Hathaway confirmed she will reprise Queen Mia Thermopolis and Adele Lim was tapped to direct. Singer Chloe Bailey described the racist online backlash her sister Halle faced after being cast as Ariel in the live‑action *Little Mermaid*, citing Beyoncé’s advice to ignore hateful comments.
On July 1 Bailey discussed a personal incident on the *Call Her Daddy* podcast, highlighting the sisters’ support for each other.
July 18‑19 reports revealed a full creative reset for *Princess Diaries 3*. Hathaway said the original screenplay was discarded after a “story breakthrough,” requiring writers to start anew. She also announced she is pregnant with her third child, creating uncertainty about filming dates; no release schedule has been set. Disney retained director Adele Lim and writer Flora Greeson.
In a July 19 SiriusXM interview Hathaway reiterated the script rewrite and emphasized that the team feels confident about the new direction despite the delay. She added that her pregnancy and a packed schedule—including work on *The Devil Wears Prada 2* and *The Odyssey*—push production further back. Disney has not announced a new production timeline.
The first two films together earned about $300 million worldwide, raising expectations for the sequel’s box‑office performance.
Timeline
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about 20 hours ago
[CULTURE] 2 sourcesAnne Hathaway confirms Princess Diaries 3 script in progress but production delayedAnne Hathaway says a new Princess Diaries 3 script is underway but production is delayed due to her busy schedule and pregnancy.
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8 days ago
[CULTURE] 11 sourcesAnne Hathaway Says Princess Diaries 3 Script Reset Amid PregnancyAnne Hathaway says the Princess Diaries 3 script has been reset after a story breakthrough; her third pregnancy delays filming, with no release date yet.
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24 days ago
[CULTURE] 6 sourcesChloe Bailey opens up about cheating ex and sister Halle on Call Her DaddyChloe Bailey discussed discovering a cheating ex and how she handled it, then spoke about public scrutiny and differing musical styles with sister Halle on the Call Her Daddy podcast.
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29 days ago
[CULTURE] 2 sourcesPrincess Diaries 3 development receives strong endorsement from author Meg CabotMeg Cabot praised the new Princess Diaries 3 script as “amazing,” with Disney confirming Anne Hathaway’s return and Adele Lim set to direct, though no release date is yet announced.
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about 1 month ago
[CULTURE] 2 sourcesHalle Bailey endures racist backlash over Disney's Little Mermaid casting, sister Chloe Bailey commentsChloe Bailey says the racist backlash to sister Halle’s casting as Ariel in Disney’s live‑action Little Mermaid broke her heart, but Halle’s strong performance proved critics wrong.
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about 1 month ago
[CULTURE] 2 sourcesDisney updates: Princess Diaries sequel development and sister support for Little Mermaid starMeg Cabot praises the latest script for Disney's upcoming Princess Diaries sequel, while Chloe Bailey discusses the backlash her sister Halle faced over her Little Mermaid casting.
Sources
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