The age-old debate about whether“Hannah Montana”and“Lizzie McGuire”are cut from the same cloth gets an unexpected twist. Michael Poryes, the mastermind behind“Hannah Montana,”has officially stated that his show was not inspired in any way by“Lizzie McGuire,”despite Hilary Duff’s claims to the contrary. Poryes revealed that he only caught a couple of episodes of the teen favorite while brainstorming the idea for his own show. Imagine the simpler times of brainstorming in a garage—who needs to watch the competition, right?
While Duff expressed her certainty that her film influenced“Hannah Montana,”Poryes was quick to quash that idea with a solid“zero”inspiration derived from“Lizzie McGuire.”In his eyes, the two series have taken distinct paths, even if they both dive into the secret double life of a pop star. Maybe it’s a classic case of Disney series coincidence, or perhaps it’s just time to let the pop princesses shine in their unique ways! So, let’s take a moment to appreciate the creative journeys these shows have made—because who wouldn’t want to be a pop star in a world filled with alternating identities?
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