When the television writer Terri Minsky walked away from the show early this year, Disney released a statement addressing ‘creative differences’.
‘Fans have a sentimental attachment to Lizzie McGuire and high expectations for a new series,’ a Disney spokesperson said at the time. ‘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.’
The publisher the Hollywood Reporter revealed back in March that the script had been leaked and it the new film was based on ”the existence of sex with cheating as a central plot point’, which may explain why Hilary previously revealed that the show wouldn’t be a PG.
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Om the matter, she said:
‘Was incredibly excited to launch ‘Lizzie’ on D+ and my passion remains!’ she said. ‘However, I feel a huge responsibility to honor the fans’ relationship with LIZZIE who, like me, grew up seeing themselves in her.
‘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,’ she continued. ‘It’s important to me that just as her experience as a preteen / teenager navigating her life were authentic, her next chapters are equally as real and relatable.’
‘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 added.
