Restarting "Lizzy Maguire", which was supposed to go out on the DISNEY + streaming service, is officially closed. This was announced in Instagram performer of the leading role of Hilary Duff.
Shooting the revival of the cult sitcom started in the fall last year; The team managed to make two episodes, after which production was slow down due to creative disagreements. The creator of the original Terry Minsk and the actress wanted to put a story focus on the mature life of the heroine, showing it in all manifestations, while the studio management insisted on a more familiar "adolescence" format.
"Various attempts have been repeatedly taken, negotiations were held for the reboot to work, but, to greatly regret, despite all the efforts, this would not happen. I am very sad, but I can assure: everyone tried, as they could, but the stars simply did not come together. "
Duff even tried to persuade the Disney bosses to redirect the project to the Hulu service, as happened to the "Melomanka" and "with love, Victor", when the TV shows because of the "adult" themes did not come under the classic family format of mediaigigant, however the efforts of the star The success was not crowned.