Julie Andrews says she will not reprise her role as Queen Clarisse in “The Princess Diaries 3,” turning down an offer to return opposite Anne Hathaway. The actress, now 90, describes herself as not fully retired from work, but no longer doing on-screen acting.
Multiple outlets report that Andrews’ decision is framed as a retirement from acting rather than an issue with the project itself. The Hollywood Reporter and other coverage cite her remarks that she is doing a “different kind of work” these days. Variety adds that Andrews says she considered the possibility of returning only in the context of having been asked about a return over an extended period, including last year.
Together, the reports confirm the same casting outcome—Andrews will not appear in the third film—while differing mainly in what detail they emphasize, such as her degree of retirement or how long discussions about her involvement have been ongoing.
