Original Doogie Howser Star Neil Patrick Harris Speaks Out on Disney+ Reboot ✖ How I Met Your Mother alum Kourtney Kang developing the project which added Andi Mack star Peyton Elizabeth Lee in the lead role. Though he's not involved, Harris has voiced his support for the series, revealing that like others he's eager to see it and is "happy" to see it happening. “I’m so happy,” Harris told Variety when asked about the Disney+ reboot. “The creator of it was a big producer on ‘How I Met Your Mother.' I think setting it with a female protagonist is a great call… I think it’s in really good hands. I feel like it’s a passion project for many and I can’t wait to watch it.” No official premiere window for when the series will arrive has been revealed but a 10 episode series has already been ordered for the first season.