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Hilary Duff had a vision for what her character should be like all grown up and in her 30s, but it may have «spooked» Disney brass and, in turn, been the reason why the reboot went kaput.The 34-year-old actress reveals in a cover story that, after multiple passes on offers to reboot the popular Disney series, she finally agreed to revisit the role that defined her career. But, according to the magazine, the project tanked in 2020 after Duff and the network differed on their vision for adult Lizzie.«She had to be 30 years old doing 30-year-old things,» Duff explains. «She didn't need to be doing bong rips and having one-night stands all the time, but it had to be authentic.

is what dreams are made of! The Hulu series dropped a major Easter egg in the latest episode — a tongue-and-cheek reference to one of Hilary Duff's most memorable TV roles, Lizzie McGuire.In the episode, titled «A Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Valentine's Day,» which saw the gang revisiting their worst Valentine's Day experiences, Sophie (Duff) reflects on a memory from when she was 13 years old ().The scene then cuts to a very familiar-looking one from , which happens to be the season 2 episode, «First Kiss,» where a teenage Lizzie (a younger Duff) goes through all the stages of a relationship in mere days. In the callback, Lizzie is too busy doing the whole «No, you hang up first» exchange over the phone with a boy to notice her friend, Miranda (Lalaine), getting increasingly annoyed by the second.While the scene then cuts back to present-day  as Sophie's friends lose interest in her bad Valentine's Day experience, fans will know that that romance didn't end well as the boy on the other end of the phone call later admits to Lizzie he's interested in at his own high school. Teenage heartbreak hurts.«I'm really excited for that!» Duff exclaimed to ET's Denny Directo in February on the set when asked about the Lizzie McGuire throwback.The 35-year-old actress revealed that it was the producers' idea to include the nod to her past role.«Isaac [Aptaker] and Elizabeth [Berger] reached out to me and they're like, 'What do you think for the Valentine's episode to throw in a clip from since we have footage of that?'» Duff recalled, adding she was «110 percent» down with the cheeky reference. «And I was like, 'Of course.

Hilary Duff is coming clean about her time as. The 35-year-old appeared on podcast, and opened up about life after the beloved Disney Channel show ended. When talking about making her transition into music, Duff noted that she went on to record an album so she could shed the image of the teenage character.«I really didn't want to be Lizzie McGuire anymore,» she told hosts Josh Peck and Ben Soffer about her transition away from Disney following the end of her breakout role. «For so long, people were just like, 'Lizzie, Lizzie, Llizzie,' and still now 'til this day, which it doesn't bother me anymore, but it did for a while.

Hilary Duff is opening about the reboot that never happened.During her guest appearance on Wednesday's, the 33-year-old actress shared her hopes for what her beloved character, Lizzie McGuire, would be up to today. Duff starred in the original Disney Channel series from 2001 to 2013.«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.

Earlier in 2020, Hilary Duff got fans around the world excited when she announced the reboot of Lizzie McGuire. However, a lockdown infused timeline and many months later, the actress confirmed on social media that the reboot has officially been cancelled.

reboot is dead. Hilary Duff shared the news in a message to fans on Wednesday, revealing that despite everyone's best efforts, they just couldn't make the show work. «I've been so honored to have the character of Lizzie in my life.

Calling all the Lizzie McGuire fans: Don't give up on the upcoming series just yet! Actress Hilary Duff recently revealed that the reboot is still being worked on. The revamped show Lizzie McGuire has been down a rocky road, the show was originally scheduled to come to Disney+ in August 2019 but has faced several delays after original creator Terri Minsky left over creative differences, and production was halted.

Hilary Duff loves using face gems to add a bit of sparkle to her make-up routine during lockdown.

Actress Hilary Duff has surprised fans by reuniting with her Lizzie McGuire co-stars online for the first time in “almost 18 years”.

The reboot, starring , may have hit some snags that halted its production, but that didn’t stop the O.G. cast from getting back together (virtually, of course) to catch up—and re-create one of the show’s most iconic episodes: the one with the bra.“LIZZIE MCGUIRE retro table read! Some fun for you this Monday! Hope you guys have fun watching this!” Duff wrote on Instagram on May 11.

We may not have any new news on the reboot, but this is the next best thing: Hilary Duff and the entire cast virtually reunited for a throwback table read.

Hilary Duff dyed her hair blue after buying the shade for her son Luca.

Hilary Duff has been left “so exhausted” looking after her two children during the coronavirus lockdown.

First launched in November 2019, Disney+ is among the latest streaming platforms to emerge in the wake of the success of Netflix and Hulu. While only a few months old, the subscription video on-demand service boasts a deep vault of family-friendly content from Walt Disney Studios and Television as well as Marvel, National Geographic, Pixar, and the franchise.

fans should be feeling a little more hopeful this morning, April 7, after revealed she's still in talks about .Last August, news broke that Lizzie McGuire would return to Disney+, with Duff reprising her star-making role. The new series was going to pick up with Lizzie, Gordo, and her friends as they navigated life in their 30s.

Hilary Duff has pleaded with fans to abide by health officials’ advice and practice social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.

Hilary Duff has hit out at “young millennials” who have defied government advice to stay at home amid the coronavirus pandemic by continuing to go out partying.

The drama surrounding the reboot, starring , continues. Now, we may have a clue as to why the Disney+ show suddenly back in January.Fans of the original show, which ran on The Disney Channel from 2001-2004, were beyond thrilled when Duff during an event for Disney+ (the company's new streaming platform) in August 2019.

What defines a Disney Plus original? With the upcoming “Love, Victor” (née “Love, Simon”) moving from the nascent streaming platform to its older sister service, Hulu, and “Lizzie McGuire” regressing to development mode, what constitutes “family friendly” — a key component of Disney Plus’ overall proposition — has become a recurring a question mark.

Hilary Duff’s son Luca Comrie is a fan of her new husband Matthew Koma and even refers to him as his “bonus dad”.

Hilary Duff is breaking her silence.

Hilary Duff has posted a statement asking that the planned revival of “Lizzie McGuire” be moved from Disney Plus to Hulu.

Lizzie McGuire creator Terri Minsky wants the show to depart Disney+ and find a new home at Hulu so she can pursue her original vision.

To say fans were excited when she a reboot on Disney+ would be an extreme understatement.The singer-actor let fans in on the big news last August during a Disney+ event in California. “The good news is, just like me and everybody who loved Lizzie and has grown up with her, Lizzie’s also grown up,” she .

The creator of popular teen comedy Lizzie McGuire has broken her silence after a planned reboot on streaming service Disney+ stalled.

creator Terri Minsky is sharing her thoughts on the revival after she exited the Disney+ show earlier this year.

Hilary Duff's recent comment left Lizzie McGuire fans speculating. On Tuesday, the 32-year-old actress took to her Instagram Story to share a screenshot of an article with a headline that read «TV Show Pulled From Disney+ as It's Not 'Family Friendly.'»

Hilary Duff continued her ongoing feud with the paparazzi by confronting a suspected photographer for taking photos of her young kid.

After a remarkable performance in popular fantasy- drama series Game of Thrones, Sophie Turner is ready for some lighter projects and recently volunteered to play the role of Miranda in the new Lizzie McGuire reboot. The much-anticipated reboot of the popular Disney series recently hit a road bump after its original show creator, Terri Minsky stepped down from her role.

Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner has volunteered to return to the small screen to join the cast of the Lizzie McGuire reboot.

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Glee star Dot-Marie Jones is at home recovering after undergoing emergency heart surgery.

The reboot is searching for a new showrunner.

Disney's announcements put a smile on the faces of fans in 2019,. From announcing some unexpected reboots to new content, Disney delighted many fans.

UPDATE: Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 8:25 P.M. ET — A Disney spokesperson told that production on the Lizzie McGuire reboot has shut down.

The creator of teen comedy Lizzie McGuire has stepped down as executive producer on the Disney+ reboot.