Lizzie McGuire Reboot Production on Hiatus After Original Creator Steps Down as Showrunner

Just last week, Disney+ released a sizzle reel that sampled what would hit their streaming service in 2020. Nostalgia immediately ensued after a glimpse of Hillary Duff in the forthcoming Lizzie McGuire reboot was shown, saying: “Hi, it’s me.”

Is this not what 2020 vision means? From #ToyStory 4 and Aladdin to #LizzieMcGuire and WandaVision, here’s a look into our future at the blockbusters and Originals coming to #DisneyPlus this year. pic.twitter.com/QHGMHat89n
— Disney+ (@disneyplus) January 1, 2020

But fans might have to wait even longer than anticipated for the reboot of the iconic early-’00s Disney Channel hit, as production has hit a pretty major snag: The original creator of the show, Terri Minsky, has stepped down as the showrunner of the series due to creative differences with Disney+.

“Fans have a sentimental attachment to ‘Lizzie McGuire’ and high expectations for a new series,” said a spokesperson for Disney. “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 reboot was originally announced at the Disney+ D23 Expo in August by Duff herself, and filming began in November.