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Lizzie McGuire's most underrated character had the fewest lines in the show. Part of the Disney Channel show's appeal was rooted in the memorable cast of characters that surrounded Lizzie McGuire (Hilary Duff). Her younger brother, Matt McGuire (Jake Thomas), always made an impression with his various schemes, as did Lizzie's two best friends, David "Gordo" Gordon (Adam Lamberg) and Miranda Sanchez (Lalaine), as they dealt with the challenges of adolescence.

In terms of supporting characters, Lizzie was rarely able to make it through a day in middle school without an insult from the popular Kate Sanders (Ashlie Brillault). Kate often proved to be an obstacle in Lizzie's attempts to win the attention of her crush, Ethan Craft (Clayton Snyder), who was one of Lizzie McGuire's most likable characters. However, the best supporting character flew under the radar more than Kate or Ethan before Lizzie McGuire ended, and he deserves...

Despite being integral to the original series, Miranda Sanchez (Lalaine) is conspicuously absent from The Lizzie McGuire Movie. As a series regular in both seasons of the Disney Channel show, Miranda is one of Lizzie McGuire's (Hilary Duff) two best friends. Miranda, Lizzie, and David "Gordon" Gordo (Adam Lamberg) navigate the challenges of adolescence and the perils of middle school. Miranda is a likable Lizzie McGuire character who is a loyal and supportive friend to Lizzie. When Miranda makes poor choices, she always makes an effort to amend and learn from her mistakes.

When Lizzie McGuire ended after season 2, the story culminates with Lizzie and her fellow middle school graduates going on a class trip to Italy in The Lizzie McGuire Movie. Gordo, Kate Saunders (Ashlie Brillault), Ethan Craft (Clayton Snyder), Lizzie's brother, Matt McGuire (Jake Thomas), and her parents, Jo McGuire (Hallie Todd) and Sam McGuire (Robert Carradine), are...

Bollywood Mascot: For fans of early 2000s Disney Channel, Lizzie McGuire was more than just a TV show—it was a cultural phenomenon. Starring Hilary Duff as the relatable and quirky Lizzie, the series followed the ups and downs of middle school life, complete with animated daydreams and unforgettable friendships. Now, over two decades later, fans are discovering some fascinating behind-the-scenes secrets that make the series even more magical.

Hilary Duff Wasn’t the First Choice

It’s hard to imagine anyone other than Hilary Duff as Lizzie, but the role was initially offered to another actress. Thankfully, Duff’s charm and comedic timing won over the producers, securing her place as the face of the show.

The Animated Lizzie Had Her Own Challenges

Lizzie’s animated alter ego, which hilariously voiced her inner thoughts, became an iconic part of the show. However, animating and syncing the cartoon character with...

To a passing observer, much of children's television may come off as crude or odd. A parent may see their kid watching something with bright, flashing colors and wonder what exactly it's doing to their development. Truth be told, a lot of children's media is designed to introduce youngsters to important life lessons, like the necessity of saying sorry. And even when an episode is about something as inconsequential as riding a giant boulder to deliver a Krusty Krab pizza, it can still become a touchstone in so many lives.

Kids are smarter than adults are sometimes willing to give them credit for. Those working in children's media surely understand that, which is why some kids' shows occasionally delve into darker subjects that may make some wonder if it's really appropriate for someone who's not even 10 yet. However, it's crucial for kids to at least have a baseline knowledge of...

When the much talked about Lizzie McGuire revival was ultimately scrapped, fans were left disappointed. However, Jake Thomas, who appeared on the Disney Channel show as Lizzie's younger brother Matt, says he hopes the project will eventually get the green light.

"I definitely still have hope for that," Thomas told Deadline at the Wizards Beyond Waverly Place premiere. "I think there's a lot of story still to be told, and I think that fans have made it pretty clear that they still want to see those characters and those stories again. I'm optimistic, but it's in other people's hands," the actor added.

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Playing the title character, Lizzie McGuire, on the American comedy television series that premiered on Disney Channel on January 12, 2001, Hilary Erhard Duff became a rich woman. As of 2024, she has an estimated net worth of $25 million.

The final episode, after 65 episodes, aired on February 14, 2004. Buena Vista Pictures released The Lizzie McGuire Movie, a theatrical movie based on the series, on May 2, 2003.

Hilary Duff received $15,000 per episode and $1 million for her role in The Lizzie McGuire Movie (Credit: Disney Channel)

Earnings from the Series and Movie

Starring in one of the most popular Disney Channel shows of the early 2000s, according to EW, she earned $15,000 per episode and $1 million for the movie.

After the success of the original “Lizzie McGuire” series and its subsequent movie, plans were made to expand the franchise further, including a second movie and a prime-time comedy series on ABC that would follow Lizzie McGuire during her high school years.

Paolo wasn't the villain in The Lizzie McGuire Movie – a theory suggests Isabella was. Paolo didn't lie to Lizzie, and Isabella was manipulative and wanted to sabotage Paolo and Lizzie. Despite the theory, Lizzie's strength shines as she overcomes challenges on stage.

The Lizzie McGuire Movie took Lizzie (Hilary Duff) and the audience to Italy for a unique adventure in which Lizzie became a pop star thanks to villain-in-disguise Paolo Valisari (Yani Gellman), but a shocking theory claims Paolo wasn’t the villain, after all. Lizzie McGuire is one of Disney Channel’s most popular and successful TV series of the 2000s, and to give proper closure to the story of the title character, a movie was released. The Lizzie McGuire Movie was set after the series finale and right after Lizzie’s junior high graduation, as she and her classmates prepared for high school.

Lizzie, her best friend Gordo...

In the history of tween-based television, there are few shows and characters quite as defining as Lizzie McGuire. From 2001-2004, Disney Channel viewers followed the relatable (and klutsy) character, brought to life by Hilary Duff, as she navigated middle school crushes, bullies, and all the other coming-of-age challenges she and her friends faced. The series concluded with 2004's theatrical release, The Lizzie McGuire Movie. The film sees Lizzie masquerade as an Italian popstar in Rome while on a school field trip. During the lavish adventure, she ultimately overcomes many of the challenges she faced over the years, as she finds herself and romance blossoms with one of her best friends, Gordo (Adam Lamberg).

Following last week’s revelation that Lizzie McGuire would have hooked up with longtime crush Ethan Craft in the now-cancelled Disney+ revival, rabid fans had even more burning questions. Specifically, what about Lizzie’s Bff Miranda?

Good news: writer Jonathan Hurwitz is back with another TikTok to address that very query — or should we say “queery.” (No, no we shouldn’t. Sorry about that.)

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“We talked a lot about adult Miranda,...

We'll probably never know what Lizzie McGuire is doing in her adult years, but from Disney's point of view, that may be for the best. In the age of reboots and revivals, it was reported in 2019 that Disney was reviving Lizzie McGuire with Hilary Duff reprising her role as the titular teenager, now an adult navigating life as a thirty-something. This certainly made sense as Disney had successfully continued popular series like Boy Meets World and That's So Raven with Girl Meets World and Raven's House, respectively.

Behind the scenes, the project wound up falling apart, and it was revealed by the end of 2020 that the planned reboot was no longer moving forward. Anyone wondering what happened to change Disney's mind, look no further. Here's the saga of Lizzie McGuire — from its revival to its cancellation to a different sitcom project that Duff got to be a part of.

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Though the Lizzie McGuire reboot never made it to air, writer Jonathan Hurwitz is opening up about what storylines fans could have expected in the first few episodes.

The show, which was set to follow a grown-up version of Hilary Duff’s character from the 2001-04 Disney Channel series, was canceled in 2020 due to creative differences between Duff and Disney+ executives.

In a recent TikTok video, Hurwitz said they wrote and filmed the first two episodes of the Disney+ series, and that the third episode was also written.

“Basically, it starts in New York,” Hurwitz details of the first episode’s plot. “Lizzie’s been working and living there as an interior designer, and she’s dating this very, very handsome chef. And she ends up finding that he’s been cheating on her with her best friend.”

That’s when she goes back to her childhood home in California from the original series,...

Lizzie McGuire reboot plot details revealed: Lizzie is an interior designer in NYC, dating a cheating chef, then returns home to California. Original cast members would have returned, including Gordo. The revival was canceled because Disney was spooked by adult storylines, however, Hilary Duff remains optimistic about the series' future.

Jonathan Hurwitz, a writer on the now-scrapped Lizzie McGuire reboot, is sharing major plot details from the series. The original Emmy-nominated series aired for two seasons on the Disney Channel beginning in 2001; The Lizzie McGuire Movie followed in 2003. The series followed a teenage Lizzie, whose real thoughts and emotions are expressed by her sarcastic animated alter ego. A reboot, set to stream on Disney+, was announced in 2019, but by 2020, had unfortunately been canceled.

Now, through TikTok, Hurwitz has revealed information on what audiences would have seen Lizzie get up to in her adult years:

"We wrote and shot the first two episodes.

The reboot of popular 2000s Disney Channel sitcom Lizzie McGuire was cancelled. Now, one of its writers has revealed a few new details about its plot.

Hilary Duff was a huge star among pre-teens in the early 2000s thanks to her portrayal of the eponymous character in Disney Channel sitcom Lizzie McGuire – and its subsequent movie.

The show followed the awkward, klutzy teen as she navigated life, school with best friends Gordo and Miranda, played by Adam Lamberg and Lalaine. There was also her family – her younger brother Matt, played by Jake Thomas, and her embarrassing parents, played by Hallie Todd and Robert Carradine – whose brother David appeared in one episode as a mentor to Matt when he made his own kung fu film.

One memorable aspect of the show was the frequent use of an animated version of Lizzie, which represented her inner monologue. The show’s popularity led...

Fans are still hoping for the Lizzie McGuire reboot to happen!

Now, one of the writers on the canceled Disney+ revival is spilling some of the plot points that were to happen in the show.

One of the reasons the reboot was canceled was due to creative differences, where Disney thought the material was too adult, while creator Terri Minsky and star Hilary Duff wanted to properly portray an adult Lizzie in her 30s.

These new details, as revealed in a TikTok video by writer Jonathan Hurwitz, point to the adult themes that it would have tackled in the first few episodes.

Keep reading to find out more…

Previously, Hilary revealed that the show would start out with Lizzie moving back home with her parents after finding out her soon-to-be fiancé cheated on her.

Now, Jonathan has revealed that Lizzie’s boyfriend cheated on her with her best friend, and...

It’s been more than three years since Disney+ decided to scrap its grown-up Lizzie McGuire revival, but if you think we’re done talking about it, you couldn’t be more wrong.

Fortunately, we have some fresh tea to discuss, courtesy of writer Jonathan Hurwitz, who confirmed on TikTok that Lizzie’s reunion with middle school Bff Gordo (Adam Lamberg) wouldn’t exactly go the way some fans hoped.

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However, whereas the original shows were geared toward children, the revivals are more mature and meant for adults. The producers of the new projects understood that their initial target audience had grown up and would be less likely to tune in if the revivals were PG. As a result, they had to mature their product. The new iCarly series has been a success with three seasons under its belt,...

More than two years after dreams of a Lizzie McGuire revival were dashed, Hulu’s How I Met Your Father is revisiting the iconic Disney Channel property via flashback.

During Tuesday’s episode, appropriately titled “A Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Valentine’s Day,” Sophie & Co. recount their worst Valentine’s Day experiences in order to cheer up Ellen. What follows are glimpses from the gang’s past — all newly created except for one. Rather than hire a teenage actress to play 13-year-old Sophie, the series cuts to a clip from Hilary Duff’s early-aughts sitcom.

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Twenty years ago, tween-girl cinema thrived. Hilary Duff, Lindsay Lohan, and Amanda Bynes kicked off the junior rom-com eras -- bringing their Disney and Nickelodeon fans along for the ride. Big-screen coming-of-age stories, family sagas, and whimsical made-for-television movies defined youth culture in 2003. Pop music became more accessible to children. Bright colors and Y2K fashion arrived in full force. Kids were paying attention to the media and products advertised to them.

As a person who turned nine in '03, I vividly remember this era of family films. They were hopeful, playful, and rife with young characters seeking adventures. I'll never forget when my sister and I saw our first movies on DVD instead of VHS: "The Lizzie McGuire Movie" and "What a Girl Wants." For millennial fans, Hilary Duff's Italian excursion has been on repeat as a literal soundtrack of our lives. Amanda Bynes' British battle of the debutantes sharpened our rebellious side.

They say you should never meet your heroes, but we are here to tell you that you can definitely connect with your childhood crush without fear of disappointment.  When Lizzie McGuire premiered on the Disney Channel in 2001, Hilary Duff's titular character wasn't the only middle schooler to be nursing a serious crush on Ethan Craft. Viewers fell every bit as hard for her adorably dim classmate. Sure her Bff Gordo (Adam Lamberg) had the brains, but Ethan had the personality of a puppy, that cool guy charisma and, you know, that mane.  And after an hour-long Zoom hang with Clayton Snyder, we are thrilled to report that that the actor behind Ethan is even more...

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This is not what dreams are made of! On Dec. 16, Hilary Duff confirmed that Disney+'s Lizzie McGuire reboot will no longer be happening. "I've been so honored to have the character Lizzie in my life," she wrote on Instagram. "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." While she admitted that she was "very sad" that we wouldn't get to see Lizzie in present day, she added that everyone "tried their best" to make the reboot happen, but "the stars just didn't align."

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The reboot originally halted production in January. "Fans have a sentimental attachment to Lizzie McGuire and high expectations for a new series," a Disney spokesperson told Variety at the time. "After filming two episodes,...

The planned “Lizzie McGuire” revival is officially dead at Disney Plus.

Series star Hilary Duff made the announcement on Instagram on Wednesday, saying “I’ve been so honored to have the character of Lizzie in my life.”

“I know the efforts and conversations have been everywhere tyring to make a reboot work but, sadly & despite everyone’s best efforts, it isn’t going to happen,” she continued. “I want any reboot of Lizzie to be honest and authentic to who Lizzie would be today. It’s what the character deserves.”

Her full statement can be read below.

“Lizzie McGuire’ fans have high expectations for any new stories,” a Disney spokesperson said in a statement. “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.”

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Hilary Duff is saying goodbye to Lizzie McGuire — again. The actress confirmed on Wednesday that the revival of her iconic Disney Channel sitcom will not be moving forward.

“I’ve been so honored to have the character of Lizzie in my life,” Duff wrote in an emotional Instagram post. “She has made such a lasting impact on many, including myself. To see the fans’ loyalty and love for her, to this day, means so much to me. I know the efforts and conversations have been everything trying to make a reboot work, but sadly [and] despite everyone’s best efforts, it isn’t going to happen.

Disney’s planned reboot of “Lizzie McGuire” will not be moving forward, according to star Hilary Duff.

“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,” the actress wrote in an Instagram post on Wednesday. “We can all take a moment to mourn the amazing woman she would have been and the adventures we would have taken with her.”

In its own statement, Disney attributed the decision not to move forward with the revival to creative reasons.

“‘Lizzie McGuire’ fans have high expectations for any new stories,” a spokesperson for the company said. “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.”

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The cast of Lizzie McGuire is back together again! On Monday, Hilary Duff shared a video of the stars of the Disney Channel series doing a virtual table read of the episode "Between a Rock and a Bra Place" from season one: you know, the one where Lizzie yells at her mom that she wants a bra. Duff was also joined by Lalaine (Miranda), Adam Lamberg (Gordo), Jake Thomas (Matt), Ashlie Brillault (Kate), Robert Carradine (Sam), Hallie Todd (Jo), Davida Williams (Claire), and Kyle J. Downes (Larry). In addition to reading through the script, the cast couldn't help but sing the iconic theme song as well.

A handful of stars recently reunited for the Lizzie McGuire reboot on Disney Plus. Thomas, Carradine, Todd, and Lamberg were set to join Duff on the...

The “Lizzie McGuire” reboot may be on pause, but the original cast just got back together.

Hilary Duff, star of the 2001 Disney channel comedy series, posted a video of she and her castmates getting together to do a table read of the “Between a Rock and a Bra Place!” episode, which aired 19 years ago this week.

“Lizzie McGuire retro table read!” Duff wrote in the caption of the video. “We could not stop laughing reading lines from tween us…this is the first time we were all “together-ish” in almost 18 years!”

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“Do excuse our delayed singing…we will be taking singing lessons as a group to work on our craft!!”

Duff says the idea came from Jake Thomas, who played her little brother Matt McGuire on the show. She also suggested viewers donate if they...

Lizzie McGuire fans finally got the reunion they’ve been waiting for, even if it didn’t come by way of a full-blown Disney+ revival.

Hilary Duff and her former Disney Channel cast mates — including Jake Thomas as Matt, Adam Lamberg as Gordo, Lalaine as Miranda, Robert Carradine as Sama, Hallie Todd as Jo, Ashlie Brillault as Kate, Davida Williams as Claire and Kyle Downes as Larry — reunited virtually on Monday for a table read of the sitcom’s iconic Season 1 episode “Between a Rock and a Bra Place.”

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The cast of “Lizzie McGuire” has finally reunited –- though not for the much-anticipated series reboot.

Instead, Hilary Duff surprised fans by posting a Zoom table read to Instagram TV. The cast — including Jake Thomas as Lizzie’s little brother Matthew, Adam Lamberg as Gordo, Lalaine as Miranda and Hallie Todd and Robert Carradine as Lizzie’s parents — performed “Between a Rock and a Bra Place” to mark the episode’s 19th anniversary.

“We could not stop laughing reading lines from tween us,” Duff wrote in her caption. “This is the first time we were all ‘together-ish’ in almost 18 years!”

It’s been almost two decades since the show’s first episode. The formerly teenage cast is all grown up, and Lamberg and Thomas both sport mustaches.

Before the table read began, Duff explained how the virtual reunion came to be.

“I got the most amazing phone call last week from Jake Thomas,...

We might have to wait a while (or forever) for new Lizzie McGuire, but Hilary Duff has brought us the next best thing.  In a 44 minute Instagram video, Duff and the original cast of Lizzie McGuire reunited for a virtual table read of an episode, and it may or may not be the first episode of Lizzie McGuire you think of when you think of the show: the bra episode! Which just so happens to have aired on May 11, 2001! The reunion featured Duff, Jake Thomas (Matt McGuire), Hallie Todd (Jo McGuire), Robert Carradine (Sam McGuire), Adam Lamberg (Gordo), Lalaine (Miranda), Davida Williams (Claire), Ashlie Brillault (Kate), Kyle Downs, writers...

In a statement on Instagram Friday, Hillary Duff called on Disney to move the planned “Lizzie McGuire” revival from Disney+ to Hulu.

The series, a revival of the Disney Channel sitcom that launched Duff’s career, was put on hiatus last month after showrunner Terri Minsky exited the series over creative differences with the streamer. Minsky explained her exit in a recent interview with Variety, saying that her plan to make the show more “mature” didn’t fit with the family-friendly Disney+ brand.

Duff’s post backed Minsky’s original vision, suggesting that Disney should move the show to sister streaming network Hulu where it wouldn’t run up on the same content restrictions. The “Love, Simon” spinoff series “Love, Victor” recently made the same jump for much the same reasons.

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Hilary Duff has more than just a couple words to say about the state of her Lizzie McGuire revival.

After hinting earlier this week that the revival is considered too adult for Disney+, Duff took to Instagram on Friday to address the delay, formally asking Disney to allow the Lizzie revival to move to Hulu so it can explore more adult themes.

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Lizzie McGuire‘s return to television will come by way of Hulu, at least if series creator Terri Minsky — who was fired as showrunner in January — gets her wish.

“I am so proud of the two episodes we did,” Minsky tells our sister publication Variety. ‘Hilary has a grasp of Lizzie McGuire at 30 that needs to be seen. It’s a wonderful thing to watch. 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...

Disney Plus does not seem to be figuring it out on the way when it comes to the “Lizzie McGuire” revival.

Production on the show halted in January after the firing of original series creator and revival showrunner Terri Minsky after just two episodes were completed. Her unceremonious exit has led many industry insiders to speculate that the revival will not move forward.

Series star Hilary Duff has remained mostly mum on the subject, but she has made her feelings known in some not-so-subtle ways. Late Tuesday night, Duff posted a screenshot to her Instagram story of a news headline about the planned Disney Plus “Love, Simon” series. Now titled “Love, Victor,” the show was moved this week to Hulu after it was deemed not “family-friendly” enough for the Disney-branded streamer. In her post, Duff circled the words “family-friendly” in the headline and wrote above it “Sounds familiar.”

“I am...

Little has been said about the Lizzie McGuire revival since it emerged that original creator Terri Minskey was bowing out of the Disney+ series after filming just two episodes, with the series going on hiatus.

Now, it seems like Hilary Duff is speaking out about the issues surrounding the revival of the beloved series.

Earlier this week, Love Victor -- an upcoming sequel to the 2018 movie Love, Simon -- was revealed to be moving from Disney+ to Hulu.

While no official reason was given, multiple outlets reported that it was in relation to the content of the show, with it featuring themes that were allegedly too mature for Disney+.

Duff took to Instagram, sharing the headline with the following caption:

Sounds familiar.

While there's no confirmation that this is in relation to Lizzie McGuire, it seems highly likely given what has been going on with that series.

“Fans have a...

Hilary Duff is (sort of) speaking out about the problems surrounding her postponed Lizzie McGuire revival.

Before we dive in, here’s some context: Earlier this week, it was announced that Love, Victor — an upcoming series based on the 2018 gay rom-com Love, Simon — is relocating from Disney+ to Hulu. Multiple reports indicated that the move was made because Love, Victor‘s mature themes, including sexual exploration and drinking, feel more at home on an adult-oriented streaming service like Hulu.

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There are changes at the wheel of the Disney+ revival of Lizzie McGuire.

Variety is reporting that original series creator Terri Minsky is stepping away from her showrunner and executive producer role on the highly anticipared series.

“Fans have a sentimental attachment to Lizzie McGuire and high expectations for a new series,” a Disney spokesperson explained.

“After filming two episodes, we concluded that we need to move in a different creative direction and are putting a new lens on the show.”

Creative differences are not uncommon when shows are early into production, but losing the showrunner and executive producer this early is not a good sign.

Minsky steered the TV series during its original 2001-04 Disney Channel run, so her exit this early into the process is surprising.

Lizzie McGuire is part of Disney Channel royalty after becoming one of the most popular series in the network's history.

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TV’s much-anticipated Lizzie McGuire revival has hit a snag: Original series creator Terri Minsky has stepped down as showrunner on the Disney+ project, prompting a pause in production.

“Fans have a sentimental attachment to Lizzie McGuire and high expectations for a new series,” a Disney spokesperson tells TVLine. “After filming two episodes, we concluded that we need to move in a different creative direction and are putting a new lens on the series.”

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“Lizzie McGuire” creator Terri Minsky is leaving as showrunner for the upcoming Disney+ revival.

“Fans have a sentimental attachment to ‘Lizzie McGuire’ and high expectations for a new series,” said a Disney spokesperson. “After filming two episodes, we concluded that we need to move in a different creative direction and are putting a new lens on the show.”

Production on the show, which is scheduled to premiere this year, is now on hiatus while Disney looks for a new showrunner. Minsky created the original version that ran on Disney Channel for 65 episodes between 2001 and 2004.

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The new “Lizzie McGuire” will pick up as Lizzie (Series star Hillary Duff) is just about to turn 30. Per Disney, “She seemingly has it all – her dream job as an assistant to a fancy New York City Interior Designer, her dream guy and a picturesque Brooklyn apartment – but things...

“Lizzie McGuire” creator Terri Minsky is stepping away from her role as showrunner on the upcoming revival of the series for Disney Plus. A new showrunner has not yet been named.

“Fans have a sentimental attachment to ‘Lizzie McGuire’ and high expectations for a new series,” said to a Disney spokesperson. “After filming two episodes, we concluded that we need to move in a different creative direction and are putting a new lens on the show.”

Production on the show has been placed on hiatus amid the transition as Disney sets a new showrunner for the series. Star Hilary Duff is currently honeymooning in Mozambique with her new husband, Matthew Koma.

The new “Lizzie McGuire” is slated to pick up as Hilary Duff’s title character is just about to turn 30. Original star Hilary Duff was set to reprise the role as Lizzie navigated the ups and downs of adulthood...

A revival of Disney Channel’s “The Proud Family” is in the works at Disney+, series star Jo Marie Payton said on Tuesday.

Payton broke the news on the third hour of ABC’s “Good Morning America,” telling host Keke Palmer that Suga Mama, her character from the show, is “still large and in charge” and “will be doing some new episodes come February.”

A representative for Disney+ declined to comment.

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Payton’s “Proud Family” co-star, Tommy Davidson, made a similar tease to @WhereIsTheBuzzTV back in August.

“The Proud Family” ran for three seasons on Disney Channel between 2001 and 2005. In addition to Payton and Davidson, the voice cast also included Kyla Pratt, Paula Jai Parker, Alisa Reyes, Karen Malina White, Orlando Brown, Soleil Moon Frye and Tara Strong.

A revival would follow in the footsteps of “Lizzie McGuire,...

It sounds like the McGuires aren’t the only beloved Disney Channel family reuniting on Disney+ next year. Penny, Suga Mama and the rest of The Proud Family, which originally aired for three seasons (2001–2005), are also planning an epic homecoming.

The confirmation came during Tuesday’s episode of GMA3, which featured a reunion of ’90s sitcom parents. Jo Marie Payton (aka Family Matters‘ Harriette Winslow) was asked by host Keke Palmer if she’s anything like Suga Mama, the character she voiced on the popular animated Disney Channel series.

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Lizzie McGuire is returning to our TV screens, and we couldn't be more pumped. In August, it was announced that Disney+ would be rebooting the beloved Disney Channel franchise for a brand-new series that follows a 30-year-old Lizzie navigating life in NYC. Though an official release date hasn't been announced yet, it's likely we won't have to wait too long to be reunited with our teenage hero now that filming is officially underway.

Production for Disney+'s High School Musical: The Musical: The Series this year started on Feb. 15, and the first season was eventually released on Nov. 12. If Lizzie McGuire follows a similar filming schedule, that could put the release date sometime around July 2020.

Over the past few weeks, we've been getting even more exciting tidbits about the upcoming series. In addition to getting glimpses of Lizzie's new style during filming, there have been quite a few big casting announcements.

This Friday on The Mandalorian, the titular gunslinger got wind of what his well-financed client has planned for the found “child.” Was his hefty Beskan steel payday enough to make Mando look the other way?

Greef Carga, for one, was delighted to hear that Mando has secured his quarry — and in turn instructed him to deliver it immediately to the Client (Werner Herzog’s unnamed character) upon his return. Mando had to ask, as we totally would have, what the Client plans to do with that which he sought. Greef says he has no idea if the guy plans to...

The Lizzie McGuire revival is bringing back another beloved cast member.

Disney+ has confirmed that Adam Lamberg is returning for the forthcoming sequel series, reprising the role of Gordo.

There was a love story brewing between Gordo and Lizzie, so fans have naturally been up in arms waiting for this announcement.

“Gordo was an essential piece of the puzzle to what made the original Lizzie McGuire so authentic and beloved,” Hilary Duff — who also serves as an executive producer on Lizzie, alongside original series creator Terri Minsky — said in a statement.

“I couldn’t imagine the series without him. I can’t wait for fans to see what he’s up to 15 years later and how he fits into Lizzie’s adult world.”

Lizzie and Gordo kissed in Italy, but what became of their relationship after that? That's one of the bigger questions about this revival.

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Fifteen years after kissing in Italy and never speaking of it again, Lizzie McGuire and David Gordon (street name: “Gordo”) are reuniting on Disney+. The streaming service announced on Wednesday that Adam Lamberg will reprise his role in the upcoming revival of Disney Channel’s Lizzie McGuire.

“Gordo was an essential piece of the puzzle to what made the original Lizzie McGuire so authentic and beloved,” Hilary Duff — who also serves as an executive producer on Lizzie, alongside original series creator Terri Minsky — said in a statement. “I couldn’t imagine the series without him. I can’t wait for...

Lizzie McGuire purists rejoice! Adam Lamberg is set to reprise his role as Lizzie’s sarcastic Bff David “Gordo” Gordon in the Disney+ revival.

Gordo was a fan-favorite in the original series created by Terri Minsky. He was smart, creative and was a bit of an outcast, but was loved by his inner circle of friends.

“Gordo was an essential piece of the puzzle to what made the original Lizzie McGuire so authentic and beloved,” said Duff, who reprises the title role. “I couldn’t imagine the series without him. I can’t wait for fans to see what he’s up to 15 years later and how he fits into Lizzie’s adult world.”

The revival picks up as Lizzie McGuire is about to reach the milestone of 30 years old. Now living in New York City, working as an assistant to a fancy interior designer, she lives in a cool...

Lizzie McGuire will reunite with her best friend Gordo in the upcoming Disney+ revival, with original star Adam Lamberg set to reprise his role, Disney announced on Wednesday.

Lamberg originated the character David “Gordo” Gordon on the original “Lizzie McGuire” series, starring opposite Hilary Duff for two seasons on the Disney Channel as well as in the follow-up theatrical release, “The Lizzie McGuire Movie.” He will return for the revival in a recurring role.

“Gordo was an essential piece of the puzzle to what made the original ‘Lizzie McGuire’ so authentic and beloved,” said Duff, who will executive produce the revival in addition to starring. “I couldn’t imagine the series without him. I can’t wait for fans to see what he’s up to 15 years later and how he fits into Lizzie’s adult world.”

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Our prayers have been answered, because Gordo is officially returning for the Lizzie McGuire reboot! On Wednesday, Disney+ announced that actor Adam Lamberg would be reprising his role as Lizzie's childhood best friend on the show. In the photo, Hilary Duff and Lamberg are all smiles as they sit at a table for two. Perhaps their characters are getting reacquainted after all this time apart?

While Gordo and Lizzie appeared to get together at the end of The Lizzie McGuire Movie, Duff recently confirmed that she is engaged to someone else in the reboot. "I feel like them not being together is what was so good [about the original series]," she told Vulture. "It's that one person that you're like, Was he the one? Is it ever going to be? You're always kind of wondering. We wanted it to hurt everyone a little bit, and it'll continue to hurt."

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It's been over 15 years (!) since since Lizzie McGuire fans last caught a glimpse of Lizzie (Hilary Duff) -- let alone got any kind of status update on what was happening between her and her Bff-turned-bae, Gordo (Adam Lamberg). But we're about to get some answers on the middle school besties:

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The “Lizzie McGuire” revival series at Disney Plus is bringing back another familiar face.

Original series star Adam Lamberg will return as David “Gordo” Gordon in a recurring role on the new show. He joins previously announced returning cast members Hilary Duff, Hallie Todd, Robert Carradine and Jake Thomas. Production on the series began earlier this month.

“Gordo was an essential piece of the puzzle to what made the original ‘Lizzie McGuire’ so authentic and beloved,” said Duff. “I couldn’t imagine the series without him. I can’t wait for fans to see what he’s up to 15 years later and how he fits into Lizzie’s adult world.”

The new story picks up as Lizzie is just about to turn 30. She seemingly has it all – her dream job as an assistant to a fancy New York City interior designer, her dream guy, and a picturesque Brooklyn apartment – but...

Fear not Lizzie McGuire fans, for Gordo is indeed back in the picture. E! News can confirm Adam Lamberg is returning to the Lizzie McGuire fold for the new Disney+ revival sequel series. "Gordo was an essential piece of the puzzle to what made the original Lizzie McGuire so authentic and beloved," Hilary Duff, star and executive producer of the series, said in a statement. "I couldn't imagine the series without him. I can't wait for fans to see what he's up to 15 years later and how he fits into Lizzie's adult world." Lamberg played David "Gordo" Gordon, one of Lizzie's best friends in middle school, in the original series. In addition to Duff and Lamberg, the returning...