The Princess Diaries Author Says Disney Killed Off Mia’s Dad to Give Julie Andrews More Lines

The Princess Diaries made one of its biggest changes from Meg Cabot’s book series for a very Hollywood reason, Julie Andrews.

Princess Diaries author reveals Disney killed off Mia’s father so Julie Andrews could have more lines

Mia’s father, the former Prince of Genovia, is alive and well in Meg Cabot’s book series that inspired the 2001 film.
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Disney’s major Princess Diaries book change explained by author 25 years later

25 years later, author Meg Cabot explains why Disney chose to kill the father of a princess, and why she ultimately approved ...