Hulu has some legen–
waitforit–dary news for those missing “How I Met Your Mother.”
The streamer announced on Wednesday that former “Lizzie McGuire” star Hilary Duff is set to lead a new sequel series from 20th Television, original creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas and “This Is Us” writing duo Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger.
The show received a 10-episode order from Hulu.
Duff, who will executive produce, is set to star as main character and narrator Sophie, who is telling her son the story of how she met his father. The story, according to a logline shared by Hulu, “catapults us back to the year 2021 where Sophie and her close-knit group of friends are in the midst of figuring out who they are, what they want out of life, and how to fall in love in the age of dating apps and limitless options.”
Isaac Aptaker and
Elizabeth Berger.
“I’ve been incredibly lucky in my career to play some wonderful characters and I’m looking forward to taking on the role of Sophie,”
Hilary said in a statement. “As a huge fan of ‘How I Met Your Mother,’ I’m honored and even a little nervous that
Carter and
Isaac and
Elizabeth are brilliant, and I can’t wait to work alongside them and all of their genius. Just fangirling over here getting to join the Hulu Originals and 20th families. I realize these are big shoes to fill and I’m excited to slip my 6 ½’s in there!”
Hilary Duff to Star in HIMYM Spinoff How I Met Your Father
The original series creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas are on board to executive produce
Published Apr 21, 2021
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How I Met Your Mother spinoff is heading to Hulu, and Hilary Duff is set to star as the counterpart to the original series Ted Mosby, gender-swapping the sequel under the title
How I Met Your Father.
Duff will play Sophie, who will recount the story of how she met her son s dad. Set in 2021, the new show will find Duff s character and her wacky pals in the midst of figuring out who they are, what they want out of life, and how to fall in love in the age of dating apps and limitless options, according to
Carter and Bays also thanked fans for waiting so long for a new HIMY story. Kids, I m going to tell you an incredible story: It s the story of how two writers got lucky enough to make their dream TV show for nine seasons and now get to pass the torch to an inspired new creative team with their own incredible story to tell, the story of How I Met Your Father, they said. We are honored by their passion and vision, and look forward to helping them tell a legendary new story. (Thanks to all the HIMYM fans out there who waited for it.)
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