Chris Pine addresses Princess Diaries 3 casting speculation as fans see telltale signs he will return

Chris Pine has spoken out about whether or not he will reprise his role as Nicholas Devereaux in The Princess Diaries 3 after Anne Hathaway confirmed she will star in the highly anticipated third film.

Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager wasted no time in asking Chris, 44, about his involvement in the third episode when he joined them for Tuesday's episode of “Today with Hoda & Jenna.”

Hoda, 60, described it as “breaking news” as she told Chris: “So, Anne Hathaway made a video and announced that Princess Diaries 3 was a thumbs up and going, and everyone was like, 'Yay,' so What can I say. “You, sir?”

Referring to Anne's video, Chris commented: “She looks very relaxed on this chez,” before admitting: “Um, I don't know anything!” as Jenna, 42, blurted out: “What?” but the actor quickly told her: ” Don't look…” and started laughing.

“You don’t know anything? You play an important role!' Jenna shrieked as Hoda claimed, “You guys are Princess Diaries!”, prompting her co-host to add, “You can't do Princess Diaries without you!”

Chris Pine has opened up about whether or not he will reprise his role as Nicholas Devereaux in The Princess Diaries 3

The actor starred alongside Anne Hathaway in the 2004 film The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

“Well, that's very sweet,” the Star Trek actor replied, before adding, “Call Disney, call Bob Iger,” referring to the chairman of the Walt Disney Company.

Jenna then asked, “So, is the answer where you're at?” To which he replied, “The answer is, 'Honestly I don't know anything about it, I think it's fantastic,' but Jenna didn't stop there and started posting to be read by fans to X.

“Here are some things people have said… 'If we have to drag Chris Pine to set by his bun and his flip phone…' I wish we could read more of that,” Jenna said, as Hoda added, “That there are a million.”

Chris then said: “My man bun is gone!” as Jenna asked him: “What happened to that man bun?” which led to him explaining his changed hairstyle.

“Well the lady responsible for my discomfort with my long hair is here, she's my publicist who said I looked like Rachel from Friends the last time I grew my hair long,” he revealed as Hoda and Jenna burst out laughing.

“There's a point in time where I feel like I'm doing really well and I'm feeling really good about it, and then I have a moment where I look in the mirror and remember how Melissa said, “God, you look like Rachel from Friends!” and that pretty much ruins it for me.'

Viewers watching at home quickly noticed Chris' shorter hairstyle – and some even saw it as a tell-tale sign that he'll be in Princesses 3.

One fan posted on

Today, hosts Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager were shocked when Chris said he knew “nothing” about the third film

Chris on the set of The Princess Diaries 2 with co-stars Callum Blue (left) and Anne Hathaway

Another person posted: “CHRIS PINE shaved his hair‼️‼️‼️ ATTENTION CHRIS PINE shaved his hair‼️‼️‼️ IS THIS FOR PRINCESS DIARIES!?!?!?!?!”

Speculation began on social media after Anne posted the video confirming her involvement last Friday.

“CHRIS PINE IS BETTER IN THE PRINCESS DIARIES 3,” one person said, while another posted: “The next most important piece of information we need is whether Chris Pine will be in The Princess Diaries 3.”

Someone else added: “For those new to Princess Diaries, you don't understand how important Chris Pine is and how they left us pretty indecisive with that last movie…everyone's life and love for this movie really hangs in the balance.” “from it.” on it.'

Chris had small roles on television shows like ER and CSI: Miami before landing the role of Nicholas in The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement.

In the film, Nicholas Anne's character Mia marries Thermopolis so that she can succeed her grandmother, played by Julie Andrews, as Queen of Genovia.