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Mia (Anne Hathaway), still coming to terms with her life as a princess, graduates from Princeton. She returns to Genovia, and her best friend, Lilly (Heather Matarazzo), goes with her. When they arrive, Mia's grandmother (Julie Andrews) informs her that Mia cannot become queen unless she is married within 30 days. Nicholas Devereaux (Chris Pine) is one of her top suitors, though he is more interested in the crown than Mia. But when Nicholas realizes he loves Mia, he decides not to pursue her. Read More Read Less

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Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews bring charm and elegance to the movie, but there's not enough material for them to work with in this sequel.

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The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Nell Minow Common Sense Media A fun romp for girls of all ages. Rated: 4/5 Dec 28, 2010 Full Review The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Empire Magazine Rated: 3/5 Apr 1, 2006 Full Review The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com I'd like to, but than that would be lying, and if I've ever learned anything from Disney it is that lying is wrong. Rated: 1.5/4 Dec 13, 2005 Full Review The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Micheal Compton Bowling Green Daily News A braindead film that sucks the life out its audience with its annoyingly overbearing screenplay. Nov 16, 2019 Full Review The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens A fairytale, once-upon-a-time. . .this movie is for the princess in all of us. Nov 14, 2019 Full Review The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Deborah Hornblow Hartford Courant The pace of ``Diaries 2'' is not always as crisp as some of Marshall's other films, but it is an amiable enough entertainment. Rated: 3/5 Jan 2, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Michael C Love both films and rewatching them again!!! Still ICONIC!!! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/30/24 Full Review alan g As bad as the first one was, this movie bottoms it. Over the top acting. Stupid plot. Should have been left on the drawing board. I am beginning to feel maybe Anne Hathaway is not such a good actor after all. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/20/24 Full Review Eye C It's ok, childish at moments, but I know that is what is meant to be… good ending. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/17/24 Full Review Meydiana R A disappointing and boring sequelThe Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement is an unneeded sequel and for adults the movie isn't very good. Mia {Anne Hathaway}, the new princess of Genovia, is ready to assume her role when she learns she may have to become queen even sooner than expected. The catch: she must get married first. With the help of her grandmother {Julie Andrews}, they begin to weed through possible candidates. I think the plot was a little weak and of course the film is predictable. The first one had a lot more charm but this sequel is rather boring. Sometimes the film is charming and that's due to its likable cast. Anne Hathaway does a great job but she can't save the film. Julie Andrews does a good job as well but her singing return was a little disappointing. Heather Matarazzo, Raven ,Larry Miller and Caroline Goodall all have small roles and they do a decent job but I think they could have left out Ravens character. Garry Marshall returns to direct and while he does a better job with this film then Raising Helen, he still could have tried harder with this one. The movie is very unrealistic as well but its a kids movie and it has a fairy tale story so it doesn't try to be realistic. There are a lot of cheesy scenes like the slumber party and most of these scenes are just not funny or enjoyable. I actually enjoyed the first one but this one was just long and not very interesting. The film is 113 minutes long but they don't have a lot of interesting material to fill the running time. The kids I saw it with didn't like it that much either also most of the funny lines are used in the trailer so it doesn't extend much past that. Rating 9/10, skip this sequel and go watch Ella Enchanted it's a lot more enjoyable. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/29/24 Full Review Meydiana R A disappointing and boring sequelThe Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement is an unneeded sequel and for adults the movie isn't very good. Mia {Anne Hathaway}, the new princess of Genovia, is ready to assume her role when she learns she may have to become queen even sooner than expected. The catch: she must get married first. With the help of her grandmother {Julie Andrews}, they begin to weed through possible candidates. I think the plot was a little weak and of course the film is predictable. The first one had a lot more charm but this sequel is rather boring. Sometimes the film is charming and that's due to its likable cast. Anne Hathaway does a great job but she can't save the film. Julie Andrews does a good job as well but her singing return was a little disappointing. Heather Matarazzo, Raven ,Larry Miller and Caroline Goodall all have small roles and they do a decent job but I think they could have left out Ravens character. Garry Marshall returns to direct and while he does a better job with this film then Raising Helen, he still could have tried harder with this one. The movie is very unrealistic as well but its a kids movie and it has a fairy tale story so it doesn't try to be realistic. There are a lot of cheesy scenes like the slumber party and most of these scenes are just not funny or enjoyable. I actually enjoyed the first one but this one was just long and not very interesting. The film is 113 minutes long but they don't have a lot of interesting material to fill the running time. The kids I saw it with didn't like it that much either also most of the funny lines are used in the trailer so it doesn't extend much past that. Rating 6/10, skip this sequel and go watch Ella Enchanted it's a lot more enjoyable. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/27/23 Full Review cato k Not as good as the first one but definitly worth to watch Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Garry Marshall Director Anne Hathaway Mia Thermopolis Julie Andrews Clarisse Renaldi Héctor Elizondo Joe John Rhys-Davies Viscount Mabrey Heather Matarazzo Lilly Moscovitz
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Queen Clarisse (Julie Andrews, right) and Asana (Raven, left) share a heart-stopping moment. After directing the smash hit "Princess Diaries," director Garry Marshall (pictured) returns to the helm for Disney's hilarious sequel, "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement." Princess Mia (Anne Hathaway. center) has not one, but two suitors - safe choice Sir Andrew (Callum Blue, left) and the riskier Nicholas (Chris Pine, right). Queen Clarisse (Julie Andrews, left) and top security man, Joseph (Hector Elizondo, right) may share more than a professional relationship. Garry Marshall (left) discusses a scene with Anne Hathaway (right). Director Garry Marshall (center) poses with his beautiful stars, Anne Hathaway (left) and Julie Andrews (right). Mia (Anne Hathaway, right) is ready to assume her role as princess of Genovia, until she learns from her grandmother, Queen Clarisse (Julie Andrews) she's got to immediately take the crown herself Nicholas (Chris Pine, right) proves an unlikely suitor for Princess Mia (Anne Hathaway, left). Mia (Anne Hathaway, left) is aided in her quest for a groom by her beautiful, wise grandmother, Queen Clarisse (Julie Andrews, center right), & top security man, Joseph (Hector Elizondo, center left). Mia (Anne Hathaway, left), Lily (Heather Matarazzo, center below), Queen Clarisse (Julie Andrews, center above), Joseph (Hector Elizondo, center right) * secretary Charlotte (Kathleen Marshall, right) View more photos

Synopsis Mia (Anne Hathaway), still coming to terms with her life as a princess, graduates from Princeton. She returns to Genovia, and her best friend, Lilly (Heather Matarazzo), goes with her. When they arrive, Mia's grandmother (Julie Andrews) informs her that Mia cannot become queen unless she is married within 30 days. Nicholas Devereaux (Chris Pine) is one of her top suitors, though he is more interested in the crown than Mia. But when Nicholas realizes he loves Mia, he decides not to pursue her.

Director
Garry Marshall

Producer
Debra Chase, Whitney Houston

Screenwriter
Meg Cabot, Gina Wendkos, Shonda Rhimes

Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures

Production Co
Walt Disney Pictures, BrownHouse Productions

Rating
G

Genre
Kids & Family, Romance, Comedy

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 11, 2004, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 6, 2016

Box Office (Gross USA)
$95.1M

Runtime
1h 53m

Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS

Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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FAQs

Is Princess Diaries 3 coming out? ›

Disney has signed on for a third installment, The Hollywood Reporter announced on Nov. 15, 2022. TV writer Aadrita Mukerji (Reacher, Supergirl) is penning the script. The film will be a continuation of the Princess Diaries story rather than a reboot.

Are they making a Princess Diaries 2? ›

The film grossed over $134 million worldwide and received mixed reviews from critics. A sequel is currently in development.

Why was Stan Lee in Princess Diaries 2? ›

Marshall had a number of meetings with Stan Lee's POW! Entertainment about developing some of Stan's non-Marvel properties in the early 2000s. The two became friends and when Marshall was shooting The Princess Diaries 2, he asked Stan if he would like a small part in the movie. Boy, did he!

Why wasn't Michael in Princess Diaries 2? ›

Mia & Nicholas

In my opinion, writing Michael Moscovitz out of The Princess Diaries 2 was a very poor decision. However, I understand in real life, actor Robert Schwartzman had to go on tour with his band Rooney.

Will Anne Hathaway do Princess Diaries 3? ›

After “Princess Diaries 3” was confirmed in 2022, Hathaway recently told V magazine that development is “in a good place” at the moment. “We're in a good place,” Hathaway said. “That's all I can say. There's nothing to announce yet.

Is Genovia based on a real country? ›

Genovia isn't a real country, but if it were, it'd be in Europe. In the film, Mia's family rules in the country of Genovia. Although the country isn't real, in the movie's universe, Genovia is a European country.

Do Mia and Nicholas end up together? ›

In the book series, she marries Michael Moscovitz, Lilly's brother, who served as her love interest in the books and the first film, but in the film series, she has since then broken up with him by the time of The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement and ends up with Lord Nicholas Devereaux instead.

Is Julie Andrews in Princess Diaries 3? ›

Julie Andrews Provides Update on The Princess Diaries 3 - and It's Disappointing. The beloved Mary Poppins actress has dashed hopes of a return to Genovia by revealing that plans for a third Princess Diaries film have been shelved.

How old was Julie Andrews in Princess Diaries 2? ›

At the end of The Princess Diaries 2, Mia is no longer a Disney Princess - she ascends to the throne of Genovia to rule in her own right. Andrews was 69 years old when that film was released and is currently 87.

Did Julie Andrews actually mattress surf? ›

Albeit wobbly, but she is doing it herself. Julie Andrews has been widely successful in every aspect of her life, still continuing to inspire delight even today. No one would care if she truly was not the one mattress surfing, especially being 68 at the time of the filming.

Why is Lily's brother not in Princess Diaries 2? ›

The Princess Diaries was released in 2001, with The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement arriving three years later, in 2004. However, by the time the second film was heading into production, Schwartzman was unavailable to reprise his role as Michael because he was on tour with his real-life band, Rooney.

Is Sandra Oh in Princess Diaries 2? ›

(Oh did not appear in the sequel.)

Are they making Princess Diaries 3? ›

When will Princess Diaries 3 come out? Since Princess Diaries 3 was confirmed in November 2022, a release date has not been announced.

Was Anne Hathaway's fall in Princess Diaries unscripted? ›

“I guess one take Heather had a lot of energy, so she was moving faster, and I mistimed it, and I realized that we were going to be on the same step, so I turn really fast, slipped on a puddle, and just fell,” Hathaway explained. “Absolutely fell and burst out laughing and kept going with the scene.

Is nicholas a bad guy in princess diaries 2? ›

Lord Nicholas Devereaux is the reformed secondary antagonist of The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, he's the nephew of Viscount Mabrey and the love interest of Mia Thermopolis.

Is Princess Diaries over? ›

The film's success is credited with establishing Hathaway as a bankable actress and reviving Andrews's film career. A sequel, The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, was released in 2004, and a third installment has been in development since 2022.

Are Lily and Michael Moscovitz twins? ›

Michael Moscovitz was born on January 5th 1986 to Ruth and Morty Moscovitz and has a younger sister named Lilly. He is of Jewish descent and it is known that his family practices Jewish traditions, although it is not known how stringently he adheres to the faith as he is opposed to organized religion.

Does Mia become queen Princess Diaries? ›

The next day, Mia is crowned "Her Majesty Amelia Mignonette Thermopolis Renaldi, Queen of Genovia", with all in attendance in the royal palace. An epilogue shows that Genovian Parliament now allows female members, one of who is Charlotte. And Queen Mia officially opens the children's home.

Who does Mia marry in Princess Diaries? ›

In the book series, she marries Michael Moscovitz, Lilly's brother, who served as her love interest in the books and the first film, but in the film series, she has since then broken up with him by the time of The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement and ends up with Lord Nicholas Devereaux instead.

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