Hilary Duff to star in 'How I Met Your Mother' sequel

Titled 'How I Met Your Father', Hilary Duff is set to be the lead star as well as the producer of the series. Photo: Handout

Actress Hilary Duff is set to star in the highly anticipated sequel to hit sitcom How I Met Your Mother, which ran from 2005 to 2014.

Television network Hulu announced on Wednesday (April 21) that it had ordered 10 episodes of How I Met Your Father with Duff, 33, as the lead as well as producer.