Chris Pine Says He Doesn't Know If He Will Appear inPrincess Diaries 3but Thinks Sequel Is 'Fantastic' News

Mar. 15, 2025

Chris Pinedoesn’t know if he will return to Genovia withAnne Hathaway.

Days after it was confirmed thatThe Princess Diaries 3is underway, the actor, 44, was asked if he will appear in the franchise’s third installment on the Tuesday, Oct. 8 edition ofToday with Hoda & Jenna.

“I don’t know anything,” Pine — whose character, Nicholas Devereaux,professed his love to Hathaway’s Mia Thermopolisat the end of 2004’sThe Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement —told hostsHoda KotbandJenna Bush Hager.

“You don’t know anything? You have a major role in it,” Bush Hager, 42, responded.

Chris Pine attends the 2024 White House Correspondents Dinner on April 27, 2024 in Washington, DC.Paul Morigi/Getty

Paul Morigi/Getty

Kotb, 60, quickly agreed, telling Pine, “You arePrincess Diaries.”

After the co-hosts added that the film couldn’t be done without Pine, he told them, “That’s very sweet. Call Disney. Call [Disney CEO] Bob Iger,” and said he knew nothing about the new project when asked if he would be a part of it.

“The answer is honestly I don’t know anything about it. I think it’s fantastic," said Pine.

This year marks the 20th anniversary ofThe Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement,which premiered three years after the first film in the franchise,The Princess Diaries,hit theaters in 2001.

Onboard to direct the third installment is Adele Lim, who toldVarietythat she is “a die-hard fan of the originalPrincess Diaries.”

Anne Hathaway, Chris Pine in ‘The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement’.Walt Disney/Buena Vista/Kobal/Shutterstock

“I’m beyond excited to be a part of bringing the third iteration of this beloved franchise to life. We look forward to celebrating its core tenants of female power, joy and mentorship with audiences worldwide,” Lim said.

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

‘We feel the exact same, and I know it’s probably very frustrating. It’s a process that requires patience, and so everybody should consider themselves a part of the movie business now, because this is how long it actually takes to make things," she said.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

The Princess DiariesandThe Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagementare available to stream on Disney+.

source: people.com