Hilary Duff Returning for 'Lizzie McGuire' Reboot on Disney+

From Harper's BAZAAR

• On the first day of Disney’s D23 Expo it was announced that Lizzie McGuire is being rebooted for forthcoming streaming subscription service Disney+.

• Original star Hilary Duff is set to return, as is the show's creator, Terri Minsky.

• The reboot will follow the character into her thirties in New York.

Lizzie McGuire is officially being returning to our screens, and fans couldn't be happier about it.

Announcing the news at Disney’s D23 Expo on Friday, Hilary Duff celebrated the return of her titular character. The original show ran from 2001 to 2004 and followed Lizzie during her tumultuous school years. The retooling will see Duff in New York City living the life she always dreamed of.

Speaking at D23 (via Variety), Duff explained, "Lizzie has also grown up, she’s older, she’s wiser, she has a much bigger shoe budget." The Younger star continued, "She has her dream job, the perfect life right now working as an apprentice to a fancy New York City decorator."

Disney excitedly announced the news on Twitter and wrote, "A brand new Lizzie McGuire series starring Hilary Duff is coming exclusively to @disneyplus!"

Duff was also elated with the news and wrote on Instagram, "SURPRISE!!! I’ve been trying to contain this excitement for a loooong time while this has been in the works! I am beyond excited to be home again, back with my girl ♥️...and into her 30’s #bringbackbutterflyclips."

Fans of the original series should also expect a brand new love interest for McGuire, who Duff described as "the perfect man, who owns a fancy restaurant." Most importantly, perhaps, Lizzie is "getting ready to celebrate her 30th birthday" when viewers are reintroduced to the beloved character.

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