Anne Hathaway marks the 25th anniversary of her breakthrough role in “The Princess Diaries” with a social media tribute. According to multiple outlets, Hathaway posts throwback images and video from the film’s production, reflecting on the impact the movie has had on her career. She credits her “Princess Diaries” family and the film’s director for the experience, describing the project as “magical.”

The film, based on Meg Cabot’s novel, is noted as a sleeper hit that surpassed industry expectations after release. Sources report that it helped launch Hathaway’s mainstream career and went on to earn substantial worldwide box-office returns.

While the coverage focuses on Hathaway’s anniversary message, it consistently presents the same core points: she is celebrating a quarter-century since the movie, she shares personal production memories online, and she links the role to both her professional rise and the film’s enduring popularity.