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The comedy How I Met Your Father<\/em>, billed as a sequel to the hit show How I Met Your Mother<\/em>, has received a straight-to-series order to stream exclusively on Hulu in the U.S.<\/p>\n

Hilary Duff (Younger<\/em>) will star in the ten-episode comedy, in addition to serving as a producer. The sequel will use a multi- and single-camera approach similar to its predecessor.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger (This Is Us<\/em>; Love, Victor<\/em>) are behind the project. How I Met Your Mother<\/em> creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas will executive produce alongside Aptaker and Berger. 20th Television, which produced the original, will again serve as the studio.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow I Met Your Mother<\/em> continues to be one of the most innovative and beloved comedies on television,\u201d said Craig Erwich, president of Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment. \u201cIsaac and Elizabeth have an inspired take on this new version that honors what Carter and Craig created with the original and moves the franchise forward. Isaac and Elizabeth have proven to be rich storytellers and great partners to us at Hulu Originals and across The Walt Disney Company family. Coupled with the passion and infectious energy Hilary brings to every role she takes on, we can\u2019t wait to suit up and bring audiences How I Met Your Father<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHow I Met Your Mother<\/em> is a crown jewel in the 20th library and its fans have clamored for more ever since our final broadcast seven years ago,\u201d said Karey Burke, president of 20th Television. \u201cOur genius producers Isaac and Elizabeth who are\u2014wait for it\u2014legendary within our halls, have created a spectacular new take which both honors the original and is entirely their own. Carter and Craig will return as executive producers, and who better to star as the central character than the incredible Hilary Duff? Many thanks to Craig Erwich and everyone at Hulu Originals for loving the script as much as we did and to our fantastic team who helped put this all together. I could not be more excited. Let the speculation as to who the father is commence!\u201d<\/p>\n

Original series creators Bays and Thomas said, \u201cKids, I\u2019m going to tell you an incredible story: It\u2019s the story of how two writers got lucky enough to make their dream TV show for nine seasons and now get to pass the torch to an inspired new creative team with their own incredible story to tell, the story of How I Met Your Father<\/em>. We are honored by their passion and vision, and look forward to helping them tell a legendary new story. (Thanks to all the HIMYM<\/em>\u00a0fans out there who waited for it.)\u201d<\/p>\n

Aptaker and Berger said, \u201cWe are beyond excited to be bringing How I Met Your Father<\/em>\u00a0to Hulu. Carter and Craig\u2019s iconic original series revolutionized the half-hour comedy, and we are so honored to be carrying the torch forward for the next generation\u2014and with Hilary Duff no less!\u00a0 We can\u2019t wait for audiences to meet Sophie and her crew, and watch them come into their own and find love in modern-day New York City. And we hope nobody thinks it\u2019s weird that Bob Saget will be playing old Hilary Duff\u2019s voice.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been incredibly lucky in my career to play some wonderful characters and I\u2019m looking forward to taking on the role of Sophie,\u201d said Duff. \u201cAs a huge fan of How I Met Your Mother<\/em>, I\u2019m 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\u2019t wait to work alongside them and all of their genius. Just fangirling over here getting to join the Hulu Originals and 20th families.\u00a0I realize these are big shoes to fill and I\u2019m excited to slip my 6 \u00bd\u2019s in there!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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