Hilary Duff confirmed to star in 'How I Met Your Mother' sequel on Hulu, details insideWell, it's no 'Lizzie McGuire' revival, but it's something equally exciting! The 'Lizzie McGuire' reboot sadly never found its way to Hulu, but viewers are getting the next best thing -- actor Hilary Duff will star in 'How I Met Your Mother' spin-off sequel series, titled 'How I Met Your Father'.

As per Variety, the upcoming series is set to stream on Hulu. The new show hails from 'This Is Us' co-showrunners Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger, who serve as writers and executive producers on the news series. Duff will produce in addition to starring, with Adam Londy serving as co-executive producer. 20th Television will produce the new series as it did with the original.

Hulu's official logline for 'HIMYF' stated, "In the near future, Sophie (Duff) is telling her son the story of how she met his father: a story that 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."

Expressing her excitement to star in the series, Duff said, "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."

She added, "As a huge fan of 'How I Met Your Mother', I'm honored and even a little nervous that Carter and Craig would trust me with the sequel of their baby. 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 1/2's in there."

It's currently uncertain when 'How I Met Your Father' will release on Hulu. Meanwhile, the final season of 'Younger' starring Hillary Duff is currently streaming on Paramount+, with the finale slated for June 10.

Source : DNA India