Hilary Duffis responding to the decision to pull aLove, Simontelevision adaption from Disney+.On Tuesday, the actress — who is working on aLizzie McGuirerebootfor the streaming service — shared a screenshot of an article fromThe Advocateabout the decision to move theLove, Simonseries from Disney+ to Hulu.“Sounds familiar..” Duff, 32, captioned the screenshot.The series is based on the 2018 movieLove, Simon, a romantic comedy starringNick Robinsonas a gay teenager who has yet to come out to his family and friends. According toEntertainment Weekly, the television adaptation focuses on new characters and is titledLove, Victor.Sources toldEWthat the show was pulled from Disney+ and moved to Hulu due to concerns that its content — including depictions of alcohol use and marital issues — would not fit in with the family-friendly slate at Disney+.Disney did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.Hilary Duff/ InstagramMichael Kovac/GettyThere have also been behind-the-scenes shakeups at Disney+’sLizzie McGuirereboot, of which Duff is the star.Last month, Disney+ announced that after filming two episodes of the reboot, original series creator Terri Minsky hadexited her post as showrunner. A new showrunner has not yet been named.“Fans have a sentimental attachment toLizzie McGuireand high expectations for a new series,” a Disney spokesperson said in a statement to PEOPLE at the time. “After filming two episodes, we concluded that we need to move in a different creative direction and are putting a new lens on the series.”On Jan. 1, Disney+ shareda first look at theLizzie McGuirerevival.In the brief scene, Duff popped down into someone’s car window, telling the person behind the wheel (and, in turn, fans watching at home), “Hi! It’s me.”The actress was dressed in the same black and gold checked outfit she was wearing when she gave fansa sneak peekof the newLizzie McGuireseries in October, in a series of snaps from the first day of filming in New York City’s Washington Square Park.The series will revolve around Lizzie as a 30-year-old millennial navigating life in New York City. Minsky was previously announced as the showrunner and an executive producer of the revival, alongside Duff and Rachel Winter, who are also executive producers.
Hilary Duffis responding to the decision to pull aLove, Simontelevision adaption from Disney+.
On Tuesday, the actress — who is working on aLizzie McGuirerebootfor the streaming service — shared a screenshot of an article fromThe Advocateabout the decision to move theLove, Simonseries from Disney+ to Hulu.
“Sounds familiar..” Duff, 32, captioned the screenshot.
The series is based on the 2018 movieLove, Simon, a romantic comedy starringNick Robinsonas a gay teenager who has yet to come out to his family and friends. According toEntertainment Weekly, the television adaptation focuses on new characters and is titledLove, Victor.
Sources toldEWthat the show was pulled from Disney+ and moved to Hulu due to concerns that its content — including depictions of alcohol use and marital issues — would not fit in with the family-friendly slate at Disney+.
Disney did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Hilary Duff/ Instagram
Michael Kovac/Getty
There have also been behind-the-scenes shakeups at Disney+’sLizzie McGuirereboot, of which Duff is the star.
Last month, Disney+ announced that after filming two episodes of the reboot, original series creator Terri Minsky hadexited her post as showrunner. A new showrunner has not yet been named.
“Fans have a sentimental attachment toLizzie McGuireand high expectations for a new series,” a Disney spokesperson said in a statement to PEOPLE at the time. “After filming two episodes, we concluded that we need to move in a different creative direction and are putting a new lens on the series.”
On Jan. 1, Disney+ shareda first look at theLizzie McGuirerevival.
In the brief scene, Duff popped down into someone’s car window, telling the person behind the wheel (and, in turn, fans watching at home), “Hi! It’s me.”
The actress was dressed in the same black and gold checked outfit she was wearing when she gave fansa sneak peekof the newLizzie McGuireseries in October, in a series of snaps from the first day of filming in New York City’s Washington Square Park.
The series will revolve around Lizzie as a 30-year-old millennial navigating life in New York City. Minsky was previously announced as the showrunner and an executive producer of the revival, alongside Duff and Rachel Winter, who are also executive producers.
source: people.com
