“I’ve been waiting for Genzillenials to start working for corporations specifically because of little things like this.”

It’s Mia Thermopolis’ world, and we’re simply dwelling in it. TikTok consumer @whatthebecca goes viral for making a hilarious discovery at Michael’s. The craft retailer is promoting scented wax melts by Ashland known as Genovian Pear Garden.

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However, Genovia is the fictional nation from The Princess Diaries, and Disney doesn’t formally license the merchandise. Naturally, that is getting numerous laughs from individuals on-line.

@whatthebecca Who’s gonna inform them? 👀 #genovia #princessdiaries #michaelscraftstore ♬ authentic sound – whatthebecca

The feedback part is crammed with some hilarious jokes. “Somewhere in Michael’s corporate, there’s a millennial in product marketing who risked it all,” one individual wrote.

“I’ve been waiting for Genzillenials to start working for corporations specifically because of little things like this,” another person added.

“How DARE you! My great-grandparents emigrated to this country from Genovia! My grandfather was a proud Geno-American his whole life,” one other poster joked.

One commenter identified that Ashland additionally makes one other merchandise known as Wisteria Lane, which is the place Desperate Housewives is ready. That makes me suppose whoever is naming these merchandise is aware of Genovia’s origins.

Another individual within the feedback part did a little bit digging, and it seems Ashland is free to make use of the Genovian title. “I just searched the trademark database and neither Genovia nor Genovian are trademarked. I’m a nonattorney spokesperson, so seek actual legal advice. But I’ve been led to believe that this isn’t a trademark violation because they don’t use anything but the term Genovian Pear and don’t try to pass it off as Princess Diary merch,” they wrote.

Is The Princess Diaries 3 occurring?

It’s been over 20 years since Anne Hathaway starred in The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement alongside Chris Pine. A 3rd “Princess Diaries” movie is in improvement at Disney, however there was no information on when it’s set to enter manufacturing. Fans are hoping Pine will reprise his position as Nicholas Devereaux, however there was no affirmation that he’ll return.

“I don’t know anything,” Pine informed Today with Hoda & Jenna in 2024. “Call Disney. Call [Disney CEO] Bob Iger,” he joked. “The answer is I gotta see. I don’t know anything about it. I think it’s fantastic.”

In the meantime, Hathaway is at present filming a sequel to The Devil Wears Prada.

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