Hilary Duff Gives Update On Lizzie McGuire Reboot
Hilary Duff is hopeful about theLizzie McGuire reboot, sharing an update on the project's status after the Disney+ series halted development in 2020. The Disney+ reboot would have seen Duff reprise her role from the 2001 Disney Channel comedy series, following an older Lizzie. Duff is currently starring in and producing Hulu's How I Met Your Mother spin-off, How I Met Your Father.
Starring Duff as the titular character, Lizzie McGuire followed Duff's teenage girl through her life in junior high alongside best friends Miranda (Lalaine) and Gordo (Adam Lamberg). What made Lizzie McGuire stand apart from other comedy series aimed at young audiences was the inclusion of an animated Lizzie voiced by Duff, who would communicate her emotions and inner thoughts, as she navigates the stress and struggles of teenage life. Praised for its sincerity, writing, and relatability, Lizzie McGuire was well-received in its initial run, and the announcement of a revival series was met with anticipations from fans. Despite the excitement, the project never got off the ground and development stopped in December 2020, though Duff is still hopeful the project can find a home.
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As reported by Variety, Duff opened up about the project during the magazine's weekly podcast, "Just for Variety". During the podcast, Duff revealed that she felt that the project wasn't entirely dead, instead being stuck in a sort of production limbo. Duff discussed the back and forth between herself and higher-ups at Disney+ when the project was in production, before stating that despite the current cancellation, she's still keeping her heart open in regards to the revival's possible future. Duff
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