The Princess Diaries is celebrating a major milestone. The Millennial Disney classic turns 25 on July 29. It was released in 2001.

Fans of the movie may be surprised to learn that the late Whitney Houston was an executive producer of the iconic film. Without Houston, it might not exist.

Houston co-produced the original movie and its sequel, The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, through her production company, Brownhouse Productions. According to Variety, Disney “paid mid- to low-six figures to option novelist Meg Cabot’s book ‘The Princess Diaries’” for Houston and her fellow producers, who helped turn it into a hit.

Anne Hathaway meets Houston

In a clip shared by Entertainment Tonight, Hathaway and Houston chatted on set during........

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