TV SERIES · 2020– · USA
Lizzie McGuire
8 archived facts 1 topic 1 source Last reviewed Oct 2026
8 Interesting Facts About Lizzie McGuire
- #001
Hilary Duff shared her hope that the series would move from Disney+ to Hulu so that the "realities" of her character's "journey" in her 30s would not have to stay "under the PG rating ceiling."
- #002
An animated Lizzie was set to return to display her thoughts and feelings.
- #003
Filming began on October 29, 2019, at Washington Square Park in New York and was paused in early January 2020 because Hilary Duff was going on her honeymoon in Mozambique, but it never resumed. Only the first two episodes were completed.
- #004
The first episode was shot in New York, while subsequent episodes were to be filmed in Los Angeles, California, since the series' beginning showed Lizzie living in Brooklyn and then returning to Los Angeles.
- #005
After Disney+ cancelled the revival, later reports revealed that the proposal centered on Lizzie McGuire's fiancé cheating on her and her returning home as a result. Disney executives felt this was too mature for the direction they wanted for the series.
- #006
Jake Thomas posted a photo on Instagram showing a scene resembling the original opening, hinting that the opening would return.
- #007
According to reports at the time of the cancellation, the cast, crew and distributor wanted a family-friendly concept while keeping the idea of growing up alongside the original audience.
- #008
Adam Lamberg had been retired from acting since 2005 before returning for the Lizzie McGuire revival attempt.
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