{"id":4365,"date":"2025-04-19T12:04:09","date_gmt":"2025-04-19T12:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=4365"},"modified":"2025-04-19T12:04:09","modified_gmt":"2025-04-19T12:04:09","slug":"hilary-duff-omission-from-disney-channel-ai-mount-rushmore-sparks-backlash-from-fans-and-celebrities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=4365","title":{"rendered":"Hilary Duff omission from Disney Channel AI Mount Rushmore sparks backlash from fans and celebrities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Disney Channel, Lizzie McGuire, Disney Channel controversy, Hilary Duff backlash<\/p>\n<p>An AI-generated image shared by Complex Pop Culture featuring a Disney Channel \u201cMount Rushmore\u201d sparked backlash online after Hilary Duff was noticeably left out. The viral image, posted on April 17, 2025, featured Raven-Symon\u00e9, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, and Zendaya \u2014 all iconic Disney stars \u2014 but fans quickly pointed out the omission of Duff, who played a central role in the network\u2019s early 2000s success.<\/p>\n<p>Raven-Symone. Miley Cyrus. Selena Gomez. Zendaya.<\/p>\n<p>Is this the Disney Channel Mount Rushmore? \ud83d\udc40 pic.twitter.com\/nmRxytwrwa<br \/>\n\u2014 Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) April 17, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Many social media users expressed disappointment, arguing that Duff \u2014 best known for her breakout role in Lizzie McGuire and the Disney Channel Original Movie Cadet Kelly \u2014 was essential to shaping the Disney Channel brand. \u201cThe disrespect of Hilary Duff. SMH,\u201d wrote actor O\u2019Shea Jackson Jr. on X.<\/p>\n<p>The disrespect of Hilary Duff. SMH https:\/\/t.co\/Y7mnL0aXkb<br \/>\n\u2014 O\u2019Shea Jackson Jr (@OsheaJacksonJr) April 18, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Some fans suggested the lineup should be revised, with Duff replacing either Gomez or Zendaya. Many described Duff as \u201cthe blueprint\u201d for Disney stardom, given how she paved the way for future stars to transition into mainstream music and film careers.<\/p>\n<p>This pains me to say because I love her, but Zendaya does not belong on a Disney Mount Rushmore. Her career really took off when she left Disney.<\/p>\n<p>Hilary Duff should absolutely take Zendaya\u2019s spot here. Lol https:\/\/t.co\/kah18SpN7z pic.twitter.com\/65XqbBp8Qc<br \/>\n\u2014 The Third King \ud83d\udc51 (@thirdking0208) April 18, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Hilary duff and Ashley Tisdale deserve. And even the sprouse twins. Zendaya\u2019s best and biggest work came after Disney. https:\/\/t.co\/6UawHMrpLR<br \/>\n\u2014 honest (@imthehonestboy) April 18, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Beyond Duff, fans also called out the absence of other influential Disney alums, including Cole and Dylan Sprouse (The Suite Life of Zack &amp; Cody), Ashley Tisdale (High School Musical, Phineas &amp; Ferb), Brenda Song, Demi Lovato, and Christy Carlson Romano. Tisdale, in particular, was highlighted for her versatile impact across multiple hit franchises.<\/p>\n<p>Even Christy Carlson Romano weighed in, expressing frustration over the continued overlooking of her work as Kim Possible and Ren Stevens.<\/p>\n<p>What started as a nostalgic tribute quickly turned into a conversation about legacy and recognition. For many fans, a true Disney Channel \u201cMount Rushmore\u201d isn\u2019t complete without Hilary Duff \u2014 a name synonymous with the network\u2019s golden age.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Disney Channel, Lizzie McGuire, Disney Channel controversy, Hilary Duff backlash An AI-generated image shared by Complex Pop Culture featuring a Disney Channel \u201cMount Rushmore\u201d sparked backlash online after Hilary Duff was noticeably left out. The viral image, posted on April 17, 2025, featured Raven-Symon\u00e9, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, and Zendaya \u2014 all iconic Disney stars [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4365","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-english-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4365","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4365"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4365\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4365"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4365"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4365"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}