In the near future, Sophie (Hilary Duff) is telling her son the story of how she met his father: a story that catapults us back to the year 2021 where Sophie and her close-knit group of 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.

Remarked original series creators Bays and Thomas, "Kids, I'm going to tell you an incredible story: It's the story of how two writers got lucky enough to make their dream TV show for nine seasons and now get to pass the torch to an inspired new creative team with their own incredible story to tell, the story of 'How I Met Your Father.' We are honored by their passion and vision, and look forward to helping them tell a legendary new story. (Thanks to all the 'HIMYM' fans out there who waited for it.)"

Commented Aptaker and Berger, who are creating the sequel, "We are beyond excited to be bringing 'How I Met Your Father' to Hulu. Carter and Craig's iconic original series revolutionized the half-hour comedy, and we are so honored to be carrying the torch forward for the next generation - and with Hilary Duff no less! We can't wait for audiences to meet Sophie and her crew, and watch them come into their own and find love in modern-day New York City. And we hope nobody thinks it's weird that Bob Saget will be playing old Hilary Duff's voice."

With a distinguished career spanning over two decades in film, television and music, Duff returns to the small screen following her starring role in TV Land's breakout series, "Younger." A pop-culture icon, Duff has had a renowned career as an actor/musician and has more than 20 million followers across Instagram and Twitter.

"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!"

"How I Met Your Father" will be the latest blockbuster title joining Hulu Originals' upcoming slate of highly anticipated and star-studded series such as "Only Murders in the Building," "Nine Perfect Strangers," "Pam & Tommy" and "The Dropout." "How I Met Your Father" also joins Hulu Originals' commercial and critically successful Original comedy slate including "Pen15," "The Great," "Ramy," "Woke" and "Dollface."

'How I Met Your Father' is written by Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger. Executive producers for 'How I Met Your Father' include Aptaker, Berger, Carter Bays, Craig Thomas and Pam Fryman. Adam Londy will serve as co-executive producer, and Duff will serve as a producer. 'How I Met Your Father' is a production of 20th Television.