Consider the question. Most of the cast returned from the first film, including Julie Andrews, Anne Hathaway, Hector Elizondo, Heather Matarazzo, and Larry Miller. Garry Marshall returned to direct and Debra Martin Chase to produce. New characters include Viscount Mabrey (John Rhys-Davies), Lord Nicholas Devereaux (Chris Pine), and Andrew Jacoby (Callum Blue).

Who plays nicholas in the princess diaries 2?
If the answer is 'Chris Pine'; explain the reasoning:
To answer the question, consider the following: New characters include Viscount Mabrey (John Rhys-Davies), Lord Nicholas Devereaux (Chris Pine), and Andrew Jacoby (Callum Blue).