Hilary Duff Is ‘Optimistic’ That a Lizzie McGuire Reboot Will Happen—Watch the Video
28.01.2023 - 00:23
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the of the hit Y2K series, told that she would happily sign back on to play Lizzie…as long as the series fit her vision of a more mature version of the character. Basically, back in February 2020, Duff hinted that the creative team's vision for the show was not in line with what Disney+ executives were looking for.
The reboot was officially axed in December of that year. “Disney+ was very new [at the time],” the 35-year-old actor said during her recent appearance on when asked what went awry. She added that Disney+ was still “figuring out” their point of view while the Lizzie McGuire crew was doing the same.
“I'm optimistic,” she added.Frankly, it sounds like Hilary Duff wanted to make a show for the original viewers of Lizzie McGuire, who are now full-on adults, while Disney+ was looking to welcome a new, younger audience by keeping the series' original tone. As one of those OG Lizzie McGuire fans, I'd have to agree with Duff on this one.“I’d be doing a disservice to everyone by limiting the realities of a 30-year-old’s journey to live under the ceiling of a PG rating,” Duff on Instagram in February 2020.
“It’s important to me that just as [Lizzie’s] experiences as a preteen/teenager navigating life were authentic, her next chapters are equally as real and relatable.” When Duff announced the show wouldn't be moving forward a month later, she , “I want any reboot of Lizzie to be honest and authentic to who Lizzie would be today. It's what the character deserves.”By Danielle SinayBy Abby GardnerBy Emily TannenbaumBy Elle TurnerMore from GlamourSee More Stories© 2023 Condé Nast.
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