How Hilary Duff ‘How I Met Your Mother’ Spinoff Will Be Different From Original Planned Series 04/22/21 AT 5:14 PM The hit CBS sitcom “How I Met Your Mother” is getting a spin-off on Hulu, called “How I Met Your Father” with actress Hilary Duff slated to star in the 10-episode series. The new series follows Sophie, played by Duff, as she tells her son the love story of how she and her husband met in the year 2021. It’s still unclear how, or even if, the new series will tie into the original “HIMYM,” Variety pointed out. “I’ve been incredibly lucky in my career to play some wonderful characters and I’m looking forward to taking on the role of Sophie,” said Duff. “As a huge fan of ‘How I Met Your Mother,’ I’m 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’t wait to work alongside them and all of their genius. Just fangirling over here getting to join the Hulu Originals and 20th families. I realize these are big shoes to fill and I’m excited to slip my 6 ½’s in there!”