The road to the
Lizzie McGuire Disney+ revival has been marred with delays, shakeups, and interruptions since its star, Hilary Duff, first revealed she'd be slipping back into those orange platform sandals back in August 2019. And if 2020 wasn't bad enough, Duff took to Instagram today with an announcement that shattered the hearts of Lizzie fans everywhere (Sophie Turner included): The
Lizzie McGuire reboot is
canceled.
In a note posted to her 16.2 million Instagram followers, Duff explained that though multiple efforts were made to bring the series back, things just didn't work out behind the scenes.
"I’ve been so honored to have the character of Lizzie in my life. She has made such a lasting impact on many, including myself. To see the fans’ loyalty and love for her, to this day, means so much to me. I know the efforts and conversations have been everywhere trying to make a reboot work but, sadly & despite everyone’s best efforts, it isn’t going to happen," she wrote. She went on to explain that she wanted the reboot "to be honest and authentic to who Lizzie would be today. It’s what the character deserves. We can all take a moment to mourn the amazing woman she would have been and the adventures we would have taken with her. I’m very sad, but I promise everyone tried their best and the stars just didn’t align." Duff ended her note with a nod to the iconic "What Dreams Are Made Of" song from