Photo: The Walt Disney Company/Image Group LA via Getty ImagesHilary Duffis “grateful” that she got to step into Lizzie McGuire’s shoes one last time.While chatting withGood Morning Americaon Wednesday, the 33-year-old actress and singer spoke openly about theLizzie McGuirereboot, which was initially scheduled to premiere on Disney+ before it was canceled due tobehind-the-scenes issues.“It was a big disappointment obviously,” Dufftold the outlet. “I will forever be grateful for the two episodes that we did shoot.““It was a really special two weeks of my life,” she added.Disney +Late last year, the “Come Clean” songstress confirmed that she wouldno longer be moving forwardwith the planned reboot of the popular Disney Channel original series in a lengthy social media post.“I’ve been so honored to have the character Lizzie in my life,” shewroteon Instagram. “She has made such a lasting impact on many, including myself. To see fans' loyalty and love for her, to this day, means so much to me. I know the efforts and conversations have been everywhere trying to make a reboot work but, sadly & despite everyone’s best efforts, it isn’t going to happen.“Admitting that she was “very sad” about the decision, Duff said the “stars just didn’t align” to create an “honest and authentic” modern-day version of the character.“I want any reboot of Lizzie to be honest and authentic to who Lizzie would be today. It’s what the character deserves,” she added. “We can all take a moment to mourn the amazing woman she would have been and the adventures we would have taken with her. I’m very sad, but I promise everyone tried their best and the stars just didn’t align. Hey now, this is what 2020s made of.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Lizzie McGuire.The Disney ChannelProblems with the reboot first arose earlier last year. After filming the first two episodes — which was set to star Duff as the titular character, now a 30-year-old millennial in New York City — Disney+ announced in January 2020 that series creator Terri Minsky hadexited as showrunner.Varietythen reported in February 2020 that sources said Duff and Minsky wanted to create an “adult version” of the show, but Disney was looking to keep it more kid-friendly.Duff had expressed interest in moving theLizzieMcGuirereboot to Hulu, writing in aFebruary Instagram post, “It would be a dream if Disney would let us move the show to Hulu, if they were interested, and I could bring this beloved character to life again.“But, around the time that the series decided to stop production, a Disney+ spokesperson said in a statement to PEOPLE: “Lizzie McGuirefans have high expectations for any new stories. Unless and until we are confident we can meet those expectations, we’ve decided to hold off and today, we informed the cast’s representatives that we are not moving forward with the planned series.“RELATED VIDEO: Lizzie McGuire Is All Grown Up!Elsewhere during her chat withGMA, Duff continued to reflect on her iconic role and detailed what she believes Lizzie McGuire would be up to as a 30-year-old woman today.“I think she would be quirky, I think that she would struggle with confidence, but I think at the end of the day, she finds her footing,” Duff said. “That’s what’s so lovely about her, and that’s what so relatable is that she doesn’t have all the answers right away, but she’s on the right path.”
Photo: The Walt Disney Company/Image Group LA via Getty Images
Hilary Duffis “grateful” that she got to step into Lizzie McGuire’s shoes one last time.While chatting withGood Morning Americaon Wednesday, the 33-year-old actress and singer spoke openly about theLizzie McGuirereboot, which was initially scheduled to premiere on Disney+ before it was canceled due tobehind-the-scenes issues.“It was a big disappointment obviously,” Dufftold the outlet. “I will forever be grateful for the two episodes that we did shoot.““It was a really special two weeks of my life,” she added.Disney +Late last year, the “Come Clean” songstress confirmed that she wouldno longer be moving forwardwith the planned reboot of the popular Disney Channel original series in a lengthy social media post.“I’ve been so honored to have the character Lizzie in my life,” shewroteon Instagram. “She has made such a lasting impact on many, including myself. To see fans' loyalty and love for her, to this day, means so much to me. I know the efforts and conversations have been everywhere trying to make a reboot work but, sadly & despite everyone’s best efforts, it isn’t going to happen.“Admitting that she was “very sad” about the decision, Duff said the “stars just didn’t align” to create an “honest and authentic” modern-day version of the character.“I want any reboot of Lizzie to be honest and authentic to who Lizzie would be today. It’s what the character deserves,” she added. “We can all take a moment to mourn the amazing woman she would have been and the adventures we would have taken with her. I’m very sad, but I promise everyone tried their best and the stars just didn’t align. Hey now, this is what 2020s made of.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Lizzie McGuire.The Disney ChannelProblems with the reboot first arose earlier last year. After filming the first two episodes — which was set to star Duff as the titular character, now a 30-year-old millennial in New York City — Disney+ announced in January 2020 that series creator Terri Minsky hadexited as showrunner.Varietythen reported in February 2020 that sources said Duff and Minsky wanted to create an “adult version” of the show, but Disney was looking to keep it more kid-friendly.Duff had expressed interest in moving theLizzieMcGuirereboot to Hulu, writing in aFebruary Instagram post, “It would be a dream if Disney would let us move the show to Hulu, if they were interested, and I could bring this beloved character to life again.“But, around the time that the series decided to stop production, a Disney+ spokesperson said in a statement to PEOPLE: “Lizzie McGuirefans have high expectations for any new stories. Unless and until we are confident we can meet those expectations, we’ve decided to hold off and today, we informed the cast’s representatives that we are not moving forward with the planned series.“RELATED VIDEO: Lizzie McGuire Is All Grown Up!Elsewhere during her chat withGMA, Duff continued to reflect on her iconic role and detailed what she believes Lizzie McGuire would be up to as a 30-year-old woman today.“I think she would be quirky, I think that she would struggle with confidence, but I think at the end of the day, she finds her footing,” Duff said. “That’s what’s so lovely about her, and that’s what so relatable is that she doesn’t have all the answers right away, but she’s on the right path.”
Hilary Duffis “grateful” that she got to step into Lizzie McGuire’s shoes one last time.
While chatting withGood Morning Americaon Wednesday, the 33-year-old actress and singer spoke openly about theLizzie McGuirereboot, which was initially scheduled to premiere on Disney+ before it was canceled due tobehind-the-scenes issues.
“It was a big disappointment obviously,” Dufftold the outlet. “I will forever be grateful for the two episodes that we did shoot.”
“It was a really special two weeks of my life,” she added.
Disney +
Late last year, the “Come Clean” songstress confirmed that she wouldno longer be moving forwardwith the planned reboot of the popular Disney Channel original series in a lengthy social media post.
“I’ve been so honored to have the character Lizzie in my life,” shewroteon Instagram. “She has made such a lasting impact on many, including myself. To see fans' loyalty and love for her, to this day, means so much to me. I know the efforts and conversations have been everywhere trying to make a reboot work but, sadly & despite everyone’s best efforts, it isn’t going to happen.”
Admitting that she was “very sad” about the decision, Duff said the “stars just didn’t align” to create an “honest and authentic” modern-day version of the character.
“I want any reboot of Lizzie to be honest and authentic to who Lizzie would be today. It’s what the character deserves,” she added. “We can all take a moment to mourn the amazing woman she would have been and the adventures we would have taken with her. I’m very sad, but I promise everyone tried their best and the stars just didn’t align. Hey now, this is what 2020s made of.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Lizzie McGuire.The Disney Channel
Problems with the reboot first arose earlier last year. After filming the first two episodes — which was set to star Duff as the titular character, now a 30-year-old millennial in New York City — Disney+ announced in January 2020 that series creator Terri Minsky hadexited as showrunner.
Varietythen reported in February 2020 that sources said Duff and Minsky wanted to create an “adult version” of the show, but Disney was looking to keep it more kid-friendly.
Duff had expressed interest in moving theLizzieMcGuirereboot to Hulu, writing in aFebruary Instagram post, “It would be a dream if Disney would let us move the show to Hulu, if they were interested, and I could bring this beloved character to life again.”
But, around the time that the series decided to stop production, a Disney+ spokesperson said in a statement to PEOPLE: “Lizzie McGuirefans have high expectations for any new stories. Unless and until we are confident we can meet those expectations, we’ve decided to hold off and today, we informed the cast’s representatives that we are not moving forward with the planned series.”
RELATED VIDEO: Lizzie McGuire Is All Grown Up!
Elsewhere during her chat withGMA, Duff continued to reflect on her iconic role and detailed what she believes Lizzie McGuire would be up to as a 30-year-old woman today.
“I think she would be quirky, I think that she would struggle with confidence, but I think at the end of the day, she finds her footing,” Duff said. “That’s what’s so lovely about her, and that’s what so relatable is that she doesn’t have all the answers right away, but she’s on the right path.”
source: people.com
