‘How I Met Your Mother’ sequel series coming to Hulu

A "How I Met Your Mother" sequel series, titled "How I Met Your Father" has been ordered at Hulu, starring Hilary Duff.

According to Variety, the series will see Sophie (Duff) telling her son the story of how she met his father, catapulting her back to the year 2021, where she and her 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. Variety also reported that it is unclear if the sequel will be set in the universe of the original show.

Hilary Duff. Photo: AFP

The new series hails from "This Is Us" co-showrunners and "Love, Victor" co-creators Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger, who serve as writers and executive producers on the news series. "How I Met Your Mother" creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas are also onboard as executive producers. Duff will produce in addition to starring.

Duff said that as a huge fan of "How I Met Your Mother", she is looking forward to play Sophie in the sequel series.