After 15 long years, Disney has finally answered our prayers and has a Lizzie McGuire reboot [1] on the way! The network confirmed the exciting news at Disney+'s D23 Expo [2] event back in August, and details about the revival have slowly begun trickling in. The series — which starred Hilary Duff [3] and was created by Terri Minsky — will debut on Disney+ [4] and will "introduce fans, both old and new, to an older, wiser, yet still perfectly imperfect Lizzie." From the cast to the plot, here's everything we know about the reboot so far!
When Does the Lizzie McGuire Reboot Premiere?
Disney+ officially launches on Nov. 12 in the US, though a premiere date for the revival still has yet to be announced. Given that filming only just begun, we're thinking it'll debut sometime in 2020. Which is just as well, because Disney told POPSUGAR back in August that the UK will be receiving the streaming platform in 2020 — here's hoping it's before Lizzie drops.
What Will the Lizzie McGuire Reboot Be About?
While the original Disney series centreed on a 13-year old [8] who struggled to navigate middle school, the reboot will "revolve around Lizzie as a 30-year-old millennial navigating life in New York City." Lizzie appears to have it all — a dream job as an assistant to a decorator, a great boyfriend, and a Brooklyn apartment — however, things aren't exactly what they seem.
"With a little help from her friends, her loving family, and her 13-year-old alter-ego in animated form, Lizzie navigates the ups and downs of adulthood," the show's official synopsis states.