‘Think I’m Retired’

Key Points:

• Julie Andrews, 90, announced she is retiring from on-screen acting and will not reprise her role as Queen Clarisse Renaldi in the third Princess Diaries film, citing age and a desire to conclude her on-screen career gracefully.
• Despite being approached multiple times to return, Andrews felt the new film would succeed without her character and prefers to focus on voice acting roles, which she finds mentally stimulating and convenient to do from home.
• Andrews continues to lend her voice to projects like Netflix’s Bridgerton and recent animated films, maintaining her artistic presence while managing arthritis and staying out of the public spotlight.
• Anne Hathaway confirmed her return as Mia Thermopolis in the upcoming sequel and expressed hope that Andrews would join, but production plans remain uncertain due to Hathaway’s pregnancy and a recent script overhaul.
• The new Princess Diaries film is undergoing significant creative changes, with Hathaway optimistic that the revised story will resonate well with fans despite delays and adjustments.