Who might be higher to relate the story of Hilary Duff‘s audition for Lizzie McGuire than her on-screen BFF?
Lalaine, who appeared as Miranda within the beloved Disney Channel collection, narrates Disney High: The Untold Story of the Rise and Fall of Disney Channel’s Tween Empire by Ashley Spencer, out now. The e-book takes a deep dive into how Disney Channel went from simply one other a part of the Walt Disney Firm to a cornerstone of childhood leisure.
In response to the e-book’s synopsis, Disney Excessive takes readers from the community’s 1983 conception and their tried Mickey Mouse Club reboot into the juggernauts of Hannah Montana and High School Musical.
The community found out methods to reinvent “itself as a powerhouse tween community,” based on the e-book’s synopsis. ” On the flip of the brand new millennium, it churned out billions of {dollars} in unique content material and triple-threat stars whose careers have been virtually completely managed by the company.” Suppose the Jonas Brothers, Raven Symone, Miley Cyrus and Demi Lovato.
“From personal feuds and on-set disasters, to fanfare that swept the nation and the realities of kid stardom, tradition journalist Ashley Spencer presents the within story of the heyday of TV’s Home of Mouse, that includes a whole bunch of unique new interviews with former Disney executives, creatives and celebrities to discover the highs, lows, and every thing in between,” the synopsis says.
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Included within the tell-all e-book, in fact, is Duff’s audition for Lizzie McGuire, the present that may ultimately make her a family identify. Duff, 36, was from Texas and had solely acted in Casper Meets Wendy and Daddio (the latter of which had lower her function) at that time.
The candidates for Lizzie had been narrowed down to 3 actresses, together with Duff. Her audition confirmed off her “informal heat” which translated nicely to her appearing, together with a “cool” issue that may be relatable to audiences.
Take heed to the excerpt under to listen to extra!
Take heed to an excerpt from ‘Disney Excessive’
Disney High: The Untold Story of the Rise and Fall of Disney Channel’s Tween Empire is now accessible for buy, wherever books are offered.