Emma Thompson reveals Nanny McPhee 3 has been cancelled after second film 'didn't make enough money'

DAME Emma Thompson has confirmed that there won't be a Nanny McPhee 3 after the previous movie failed to make enough at the box office.

The Oscar-winning actress, 59, revealed that although she had written the third film producers told her it was a no-go.

Speaking to host Chris Evans on his Radio 2 breakfast show this morning Emma - who had played the lead character in 2005's Nanny McPhee and 2010's Nanny McPhee and The Big Bang - admitted that she wouldn't be reprising the role.

When asked if it would be happening, she said: "No it's not. The thing is I did write it and I set it in space."

The star continued: "They said it would be too expensive. They said the second one didn't make enough money to warrant to spend that much on the third one."

While the first film made £96.25 million, the second movie only brought in £73.29 million. But Emma added that a musical was in the works.

Her surprising comments come after Emma pretended to rugby tackle Hayley Atwell at The Children Act premiere in London last night.

The 36-year-old actress had arrived on the red carpet in Leicester Square a few minutes before the Oscar-winner, and was busy signing autographs and posing for pictures.

But when Emma arrived and spotted Hayley, it seems she couldn’t resist getting in on the action.

She burst out laughing when she realised it was Emma giving her a bear hug.

Legendary actress Emma then left Hayley alone and went off to greet the hundreds of fans who’d flocked to see her.

She looked chic in an oversized suit which had statement gold buttons on the front.

Her trademark short hair was styled slicked back and she paired the look with a pair of diamond earrings and some funky trainers.

Meanwhile, Helen turned up the glamour in a long, leopard print dress which she wore with a pair of black sandals and a chic clutch bag.

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The Children Act sees Helen take on the leading role as High Court judge Fiona May.

Based on Ian McEwan’s best-selling novel, fans will watch as Fiona struggles to balance her pressured job with her marriage to Jack, played by Stanley Tucci.

As her personal life turns to chaos, she is then asked to preside over a highly contentious case involving a young boy called Adam.

He is suffering from leukaemia and is refusing medical treatment on religious grounds.

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