The Princess Switch (film series)

The Princess Switch
Official film series logo
Based onCharacters created
by Robin Bernheim & Megan Metzger
Production
company
Netflix Original Films
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
2018–2021
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Princess Switch film series consists of American Christmas romantic-comedies,[1][2][3] including three feature films. Starring Vanessa Hudgens in multiple roles, alongside Sam Palladio and Nick Sagar, the plot is based loosely on the 1881 novel The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain. Hudgens stars as Stacy De Novo and Lady Margaret Delacourt Dutchess of Montenero, two strangers who discover that they look exactly alike and decide to trade places and roles for Christmas. The films show their experiences while doing so, while Hudgens additionally portrays Lady Fiona Pembroke in the sequels.

The series is produced by Netflix and released exclusively through its streaming services as Netflix Original Films. The first film, released in 2018 was received with positive critical reception.[4] Following its success, Netflix quickly began developing sequels.[5] The second was released in 2020, to mixed critical reception.[6] The third film The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star, was released November 2021, again to mixed critical reception.[7]

  1. ^ MacTaggart, Catriona (November 30, 2021). "Here's What You Didn't Know About The Princess Switch Movies". Nicki Swift. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  2. ^ Truffaut-Wong, Olivia (November 18, 2021). "Every Time the Princesses Switched In The Princess Switch — So Far". Tudum by Netflix. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  3. ^ Gulla, Emily (November 19, 2021). "The Princess Switch 4: Will there be a fourth Vanessa Hudgens film?". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
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  5. ^ Ng, Philiana (October 7, 2020). "Vanessa Hudgens' 'The Princess Switch' Sequel Sets Premiere Date, Plus a Third Movie Is Coming". ET Online. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference PrincessSwitch2_RT was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ Rubin, Rebecca (October 6, 2021). "Netflix Sets Release Dates for 'Princess Switch 3' and More Holiday Movies". Variety. Retrieved October 25, 2021.