Being a later ’80s/early 90s kid you likely obsessively watched the Disney Channel every day after school. The 2001-2004 era introduced us to Hilary Duff and brought us Lizzie McGuire. Created by Terri Minsky, the show ran for a total of 2 seasons and 65 episodes.
Oddly, The Lizzie McGuire Movie – where the characters graduate from middle school – was released while the show was still airing season 2 episodes. The final Lizzie McGuire episode wasn’t broadcast until February 2004. Despite this error in the timeline, both the film and the television show remain firm favourites.
Lizzie and her classmates were known for their fun hairstyles and crazy fashion; they were the epitome of early 2000s fashion. Besides the aesthetics, the show focused on mostly relatable teen situations, taught morals and valuable lessons, and emphasised the importance of friendship.
In 2019, Disney+ announced a reboot of Lizzie McGuire for their streaming service, with the series finding a now 30-year-old Lizzie working as an interior decorator in New York City. At least two episodes were filmed but production ran into issues with Minsky departing as showrunner, and Disney apparently having issues with the mature themes explored. The project was officially scrapped in 2020.
Since Lizzie McGuire will no longer be returning to our screens, will you be adding a Lizzie McGuire inspired tattoo to your collection instead?
The Tattooed Archivist 
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