In a recent TikTok video, writer Jonathan Hurwitz has given fans a glimpse into what could have been the storyline for the unreleased episodes of the Lizzie McGuire reboot. Despite the show being canceled in 2020 due to creative differences between star Hilary Duff and Disney+ executives, Hurwitz shared details about the first two episodes that were written and filmed.
The proposed plot for the first episode takes Lizzie McGuire (Hilary Duff) to New York, where she has been living and working as an interior designer. The narrative unfolds as she discovers her handsome chef boyfriend’s infidelity with her best friend, prompting her to return to her childhood home in California. Animated Lizzie, a nostalgic callback to the original series, is revealed to be waiting for her there.
In the second episode, Lizzie reconnects with her old best friend Gordo (Adam Lamberg). Contrary to fans’ hopes, Hurwitz revealed that Lizzie and Gordo would not have been “end game” in this version. Gordo discloses that he is engaged and expecting a child with his fiancée, shattering any lingering hopes of a romantic reunion between the two characters.
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The second episode concludes with a surprising twist as Lizzie receives a message from her childhood crush, Ethan Craft. The unfilmed third episode would have explored this development further, with Lizzie waking up in Ethan’s bed wearing his water polo T-shirt. However, the writer speculates that Disney may have had reservations about certain aspects of the storyline, particularly a moment where Animated Lizzie humorously checks off Ethan’s name on a to-do list.
It’s worth noting that Hurwitz clarified that the unfilmed episode wouldn’t have included a sex scene, addressing concerns that may have led to Disney’s discomfort with the proposed storyline.
While the Lizzie McGuire reboot remains shelved, fans can’t help but wonder about the potential twists and turns that could have unfolded in these unreleased episodes. The behind-the-scenes revelations by Jonathan Hurwitz have provided a glimpse into what might have been for the beloved Disney+ series.