We’re still bummed that the Lizzie McGuire revival never happened—and so is the cast. In a new interview with Vice in honor of the 20th anniversary of the show’s premiere, we got a little bit more info on what went down and why the reboot cancellation was so unexpected. 

“When we did the read-through of the first two scripts, there were literally three rows of chairs and in each chair was some kind of a Disney executive. I mean, there were 25 of them in there. And they were laughing their asses off,” Robert Carradine, who played Lizzie’s dad, said in the Vice interview published on January 12. 

He said the cancellation was a huge surprise, adding, “Every single step of that trajectory had to be green-lit by somebody who’s high up in the organization. So, you go to all that trouble and they decide at the last minute, out of the blue, that it needs to be more kid-friendly? I don’t get that.”

Hallie Todd, who played the McGuire matriarch, agreed, calling the whole thing “ridiculous.” 

“I’m sad. We had the best time when we got together for those two episodes. It felt like no time had passed, except that all of a sudden these kids were adults,” Todd said. “It just seems ridiculous. There’s always more to it than you hear, and I certainly am not privy to those conversations in the back room.”

As previously reported, the central issue surrounding the reboot was, apparently, whether or not to depict a grown-up Lizzie McGuire realistically—as an adult who does adult activities, or, instead, as just a taller version of her tween-age self. 

Prior to the announcement that Disney had canceled the reboot, the show’s star, Hillary Duff, spoke out on Instagram about making her character “authentic” and attempted to get the series moved to Hulu—which is owned by Disney—after a similar switch reportedly occurred with Love, Victor.  

“I’d be doing a disservice to everyone by limiting the realities of a 30-year-old’s journey to live under the ceiling of a PG rating,” Duff wrote on Instagram in February 2020. “It’s important to me that just as [Lizzie’s] experiences as a preteen/teenager navigating life were authentic, her next chapters are equally as real and relatable.” 

Then, on December 16, Duff announced that Disney had officially axed the Lizzie McGuire reboot. She reiterated, “I want any reboot of Lizzie to be honest and authentic to who Lizzie would be today. It’s what the character deserves.”

If you’re feeling less than fresh after a workout or a particularly hot day, one solution (other than good ole’ ventilation) is using the best feminine wipes. Or whatever you want to call them: vaginal, vulva, or personal wipes—you get it. There are plenty of reasons vulva owners like to carry various types of disposal cleansing cloths: if they’re on their period and experience leakage, if they’d like to use it post-intercourse, and even if they’ve been wearing a thick fleece pair of sweatpants or leggings (you know the ones). Whatever the reason is—and that’s between you and your vulva, if you choose to use wipes, there are a few important things to know. So we spoke to gynecologists about the need-to-know info when buying and using feminine wipes. 

Does the vagina need to be cleaned?

First thing’s first: You don’t necessarily need wipes to keep your vulva and vagina clean. As you may already know, the vagina is a self-cleaning organ, and inserting any kind of cleansing product could mess with its pH balance, Dr. Jennifer Conti, an OB-GYN and Modern Fertility Medical Advisor tells Glamour. “Your vagina is naturally pH-balanced and doesn’t need products to do that for it,” she says.

Additionally, while we may experience sweaty or musty smells on occasion, these odors are totally natural (if the odor is more pungent or you’re experiencing unusual discharge, it’s advised you make an appointment with your OBGYN or healthcare provider). Dr. Conti tells Glamour that our culture has perpetuated the idea that women’s genitals are “dirty,” which is absolutely not true. “Society teaches us to believe that our natural vaginal scent and discharge is abnormal such that we have created entire industries that perpetuate this harmful belief…your vagina is not supposed to smell like geraniums or fresh laundry,” she says.

Are feminine wipes safe?

“Vagina” and “vulva” are often used interchangeably, and they’re actually totally different body parts. The vagina is the canal that leads to your uterus, while your all-encompassing vulva contains all your external organs like your labia, clitoris, the opening to your urethra, along with your vagina. When health experts say you shouldn’t use products such as douches, it’s because they’re inserted in your vagina. Whatever you use internally should always be body-safe and vagina-friendly, and douches are neither. If you use products internally, you run the risk of getting a yeast infection or bacterial vaginosis, which is a condition that’s brought on by a pH imbalance (BV symptoms include white or gray discharge, itching and burning, and a fishy odor). 

Using a product externally, however, is considered safer (just FYI, we’re using the term “safer” since all bodies are different and react to certain ingredients in different ways)—which is why gynecologists recommend feminine wipes over items like douches. 

Do you knowwww…when the Enchanted sequel—which isn’t called Enchanted 2, BTW—will be out? Unfortunately, none of us do. The release date hasn’t been confirmed, but we do know that key members of the original cast are returning. 

The original live-action fairy tale followed Amy Adams as Giselle, a cartoon princess who wants nothing more than to marry her prince (James Marsden) and live happily ever after. But she gets sent to real-world New York by a wicked queen (Susan Sarandon), where she falls for a cynical, single-dad divorce attorney (Patrick Dempsey). Featuring cameos from the voices of Disney princesses past, the hybrid live action-traditionally animated Enchanted marked a turning point for Disney. (YouTuber Lindsay Ellis has a great explainer on Disney’s evolving approach to re-evaluating its old material.) Enchanted is also remembered as the musical that cast Broadway titan Idina Menzel but didn’t have her sing.Yes!

 In the years since, Enchanted’s reputation has grown alongside Amy Adams’s star power, with many fans clamoring for a sequel. And it looks like our wish is finally coming true. Here’s everything we know so far about the Enchanted sequel:

It’s not called Enchanted 2.

At the end of 2020, Disney confirmed that Disenchanted (the actual title) is in the works. It will stream on Disney+. 

Amy Adams and Patrick Dempsey are both returning.

Robert is back! Dempsey told Good Morning America in January 2021 that he “just got this script for the second movie, and then I’m starting to go through and get notes together. He added that they hope to start shooting in the spring, if coronavirus guidelines allow. 

Obviously, Amy Adams will star; Disney couldn’t make another Enchanted movie without her. We’re pretty sure that would be a felony.

It takes place after happily ever after.

According to Collider, a version of the movie that was in development in 2016 took place a decade after the events of the first one. It reportedly finds Giselle “questioning her happily ever after and accidentally triggering events that make everyone’s lives turn upside down in both the real world and in the animated kingdom of Andalasia.” Adam Shankman was attached to direct that version of the movie and is still listed as the project’s director on IMDb.

When will it come out?

Unclear, given the pandemic. But thankfully, the studio doesn’t have to wait for theaters to reopen: Disenchanted will go straight to streaming on Disney+. 

Fans are already thrilled

It’s been kind of a bleak time. We all need a little enchantment!

This post will be updated.

Today, four days after what would have been Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 86th birthday if he were still alive, we honor the civil rights activist for preaching equality and change through nonviolent measures. Although King’s legacy is one we celebrate every year, perhaps this year, more than any since many of us have been alive, his message is particularly pertinent: Following the shooting deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner—both of whom died at the hands of white police officers who went unpunished—and two uniformed New York City policemen shot in cold blood, racial tensions have escalated. And so perhaps there is no better time for all of us to recall some of King’s most powerful, inspiring words—which still ring true today.

“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”

“If you can’t fly, then run, if you can’t run, then walk, if you can’t walk, then crawl. But whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.”

“I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. That is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant.”

“Let no man pull you so low as to hate him.”

“Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.”

“I have decided to stick to love…hate is too great a burden to bear.”

“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal.'”

“It all boils down to the fact that we must never allow ourselves to become satisfied with unattained goals. We must always maintain a kind of divine discontent.”

“Don’t give it up. Keep feeling the need for being important. Keep feeling the need for being first. But I want you to be the first in love. I want you to be the first in moral excellence. I want you to be the first in generosity.”

Of course, Dr. King had many, many memorable lines. What are some that are important to you, or that inspire you, that might not be included here? Share in the comments.