The Lizzie McGuire reboot has been at the center of controversy in recent weeks, since filming on the revivial was halted last month.
And now star Hilary Duff is breaking her silence on the creative differences that put the new Disney+ series on hold.
Taking to her Instagram on Friday, the 32-year-old star asked Disney to move the show to their other streaming service Hulu all while speaking to her dedication to the role.
Lizzie speaks: Hilary Duff asked Disney to move the show to their other streaming service Hulu and spoke of her dedication to the character
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Fighting to be relatable: ‘[I] was incredibly excited to launch “Lizzie” on D+ and my passion remains,’ she wrote. ‘However, I feel a huge responsibility to honor the fans’ relationship with LIZZIE who, like me, grew up seeing themselves in her’
‘[I] was incredibly excited to launch “Lizzie” on D+ and my passion remains,’ she wrote. ‘However, I feel a huge responsibility to honor the fans’ relationship with LIZZIE who, like me, grew up seeing themselves in her.’
From 2001 to 2004, Duff starred in the title role of the show which followed Lizzie, her two best friends Miranda and Gordo (Adam Lamberg who was expected to return), as they navigated middle school tackling bullies, crushes and everyday life.
In her post, Duff expressed her desire to keep the same authenticity the series had nearly two decades ago in the reboot.
‘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,’ the Younger star wrote.
BFFs: From 2001 to 2004, Duff starred in the title role of the show which followed Lizzie, her two best friends Miranda and Gordo (Adam Lamberg who was expected to return), as they navigated middle school tackling bullies, crushes and everyday life
Adding: ‘It’s important to me that just as her experiences as a preteen/ teenager navigating life were authentic, her next chapters are equally as real and relatable.’
With a desire to still do the show, through an authentic experience Duff asked the show be moved to Hulu, as the upcoming Disney+ show Love, Victor recently was.
‘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,’ she said on the post imply captioned ‘Lizzie McGuire.’
On Tuesday, Duff shared a news clip announcing Love, Simon (a spinoff othe film) was cancelled on Disney+ but will move to Hulu under the new name Love, Victor.
The latest: Duff said ‘It’s important to me that just as her experiences as a preteen/ teenager navigating life were authentic, her next chapters are equally as real and relatable,’ and asked the show be moved to Hulu
Along with the clip, the mother-of-two wrote ‘Sounds familiar,’ hinting at the troubles with her own show.
After her simple comments drew attention, the original creator Terri Minsky finally broke her silence after being fired from the reboot in January.
Minsky created the original series and was set to serve as show runner on the reboot.
‘I am so proud of the two episodes we did,’ Minsky told Variety ‘Hilary has a grasp of Lizzie McGuire at 30 that needs to be seen. It’s a wonderful thing to watch.’
Rings a bell: On Tuesday, Duff shared a news clip announcing Love, Simon (a spinoff othe film) was cancelled on Disney+ but will move to Hulu under the new name Love, Victor, Duff said the cancellation for not being ‘family friendly’ sounded ‘familiar’
She also hoped the show would be moved to Hulu so along with Duff, their more adult version of Lizzie could be seen on screen.
Minsky added: ‘I would love the show to exist, but ideally I would love it if it could be given that treatment of going to Hulu and doing the show that we were doing. That’s the part where I am completely in the dark. It’s important to me that this show was important to people. I felt like I wanted to do a show that was worthy of that kind of devotion.’
No showrunner has been named to replace Minsky yet and Disney has only made a few comments regarding the differences.
At the time production was halted in January, and Minsky was fired, the studio said ‘We paused production on “Lizzie McGuire” a few weeks ago to allow time for some creative re-development.”
On hold: Just days after teasing the highly-anticipated Lizzie McGuire revival in a Disney Plus trailer, the show was put on hold in January and showrunner and creator Terri Minsky was fired
Sentimental: ‘Fans have a sentimental attachment to Lizzie McGuire and high expectations for a new series,’ a Disney spokesperson said
Adding: ‘Our goal is to resume production and to tell an authentic story that connects to the millions who are emotionally invested in the character, and a new generation of viewers too.’
Production has been put on hiatus as the streaming service searches for a new showrunner. The announcement came as Duff honeymooned in Mozambique with her new husband Matthew Koma.
The original series ran from 2001 to 2004 with two seasons spanning 64 episodes, following Duff’s McGuire as a teenager.
The series also starred Adam Lamberg as Gordo, who was also confirmed to return in November, though it isn’t known if other series regulars like Lalaine are returning. It also spawned 2003’s The Lizzie McGuire Movie, which grossed $55.5 million worldwide from a $17 million budget.
New series: The original series ran from 2001 to 2004 with two seasons spanning 64 episodes, following Duff’s McGuire as a teenager and the reboot was expected to follow Lizzie in her 30s living in NYC
The new series is expected to follow Duff’s McGuire as a 30-year-old navigating her life in New York City, though the differences stem over the content of her life.
Like the original, the show will also feature an animated version of Lizzie McGuire, who pops up from time to time to reveal what Lizzie is really thinking.
Duff first revealed the new series herself while on stage at Disney’s D23 Expo in Anaheim, California last August.