After nearly eight decades of captivating audiences, Julie Andrews has shared a bittersweet update about the future of her acting career. The 90-year-old star revealed that she has largely stepped away from appearing in movies, admitting that she believes she has now moved past that stage of her extraordinary career.
According to Yahoo Entertainment, The News, it also means fans should not expect to see Andrews reprise her beloved role as Queen Clarisse Renaldi in The Princess Diaries 3. Although she remains active through writing, podcasts, and voiceover projects, the legendary actress no longer plans to pursue traditional film roles.
Julie Andrews Says She Is No Longer Looking For Film Roles
During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Andrews addressed whether she would return as Queen Clarisse for the highly anticipated third installment of The Princess Diaries. She indicated that a return probably would not happen because she feels ready to leave that chapter of her career behind. She stressed that she has not completely retired, but the kind of work she enjoys doing has changed.
The team behind the upcoming sequel previously approached Andrews about returning. She found it difficult to turn down the opportunity because she had such an enjoyable experience with the franchise. However, Andrews ultimately felt the new movie could thrive without Queen Clarisse. She remains enthusiastic about seeing where the filmmakers and Anne Hathaway take the story next.
Her Beloved Queen Clarisse’s Role Will Remain Part of Her Legacy
Andrews first portrayed Queen Clarisse Renaldi in 2001’s The Princess Diaries, playing the sophisticated grandmother of Hathaway’s Mia Thermopolis. Their unlikely grandmother-granddaughter relationship became a memorable part of the movie. Clarisse helped Mia navigate her unexpected royal responsibilities while the two gradually developed a much closer bond. Andrews returned for the 2004 sequel, The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement.
