Anne Hathaway says she strongly tried to persuade Julie Andrews to return for the upcoming *Princess Diaries 3*. Andrews, who played Mia Thermopolis’s grandmother, recently indicated she does not believe she should be part of the film, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Hathaway, who is set to reprise her role as Mia Thermopolis, describes making a concerted effort to get Andrews involved. Variety reports that Hathaway says the studio would still accommodate Andrews if she changes her mind, suggesting the offer remains available. Both outlets frame Andrews’s decision as personal, while noting that Hathaway and the production team understand the situation. The reports do not indicate when or how Andrews made her final determination, or whether her stance will change, only that the attempt is ongoing in the way Hathaway describes it.
With Andrews not currently confirmed to participate, the latest comments focus on Hathaway’s behind-the-scenes effort and Andrews’s stated view of whether she should return for the sequel.
