Julie Andrews

“I think the absolute truth is that I think I’m really past all that now,”

Julie Andrews · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-25

Andrews spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about taking a step back from on-camera work.

“I think the story is slightly different, and I’m not quite sure how they’re dealing with that,”

Julie Andrews · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-25

Andrews told Today in August about the third installment of Princess Diaries.

“In retrospect, I could not have asked for a better introduction to film, in that it taught me so much in such a short period of time,”

Julie Andrews · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-25

Andrews wrote about her experience making Mary Poppins in her 2019 memoir, Home Work.

“lovely to be working on things,”

Julie Andrews · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-25

Andrews explained that while she still finds it lovely to be working on things, she doesn't see herself taking opportunities in front of a camera.

“I’m not completely retired, but it’s a different kind of work that I do these days — [writing] books, and I do a lot of recording of podcasts and voiceovers. But truly, I don’t think I should be a part of it.”

Julie Andrews · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-25

Andrews said she is not completely retired but does different kinds of work now, including writing books, recording podcasts, and voiceovers.

“But it’s too late for me to do it. I think the story has to continue in Princess Mia. It’s her story. It’s not really mine.”

Julie Andrews · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-25

Andrews told Today in August that it is too late for her to be part of the third Princess Diaries film.

“The special effects and animation challenges alone were a steep learning curve, the likes of which I would never experience again.”

Julie Andrews · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-25

Andrews wrote about the special effects and animation challenges of Mary Poppins in her 2019 memoir, Home Work.