'Lizzie McGuire' Creator Leaving Disney+ Revival

'Lizzie McGuire' creator Terri Minsky is stepping away from the show's revival at Disney+.

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00:00And this is how dreams get crushed.

00:10Bad news, Lizzie McGuire fans. Sadly, the upcoming Disney Plus reboot of the

00:14beloved Disney Channel show starring Hilary Duff is now being put on hold.

00:18The unexpected hiatus comes after news that Lizzie McGuire creator Terry Minsky is

00:23stepping down as showrunner for the streaming platform series, which follows a

00:27now-grown-up Lizzie as she navigates adulthood with her animated 13-year-old ego by her side.

00:32Watch out world, Ms. Lizzie McGuire is ready to make your acquaintance.

00:36A Disney spokesperson released a statement further explaining the decision saying,

00:40"...fans have a sentimental attachment to Lizzie McGuire and high expectations for a new series.

00:45After filming two episodes, we concluded that we need to move in a different creative

00:49direction and are putting a new lens on the show."

00:52A new showrunner has yet to be named following Minsky's departure.

00:55Now, the original Lizzie McGuire ran from 2001 to 2004 on Disney Channel, starring Duff as just

01:01a young middle schooler. The show was a hit for Disney, which then spawned into soundtracks,

01:06books, other merchandise and the 2003 feature film, The Lizzie McGuire Movie, which made

01:11$55 million at the worldwide box office.

01:14The revival will feature several other cast members reprising their roles, including Adam

01:19Hamburg as Gordo, and Halle Todd, Robert Carradine and Jake Thomas as Lizzie's fam, Joe,

01:24Sam and Matt McGuire.

01:26No word yet on a release date or when production is set to resume.

01:29For more updates to this story, head to THR.com.

01:32For The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Neha Joy.