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3:57 pm, June 17th, 2013

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It’s official: “Girl Meets World” has been picked up as a series by Disney Channel.

The spin-off from the beloved 1990s show “Boy Meets World” features Rowan Blanchard as Riley Matthews, the middle school aged daughter of iconic TV couple Cory and Topanga, played by the original show’s Ben Savage and Danielle Fishel.

A series order was made official on Monday.

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“I am grateful to everyone at Disney Channel for the opportunity to reach my favorite audience, which has always been kids,” said show creator Michael Jacobs. “Girl Meets World is a new show for a new generation that will be rooted in the same kind of honest, comedic storytelling about coming of age and the importance of family and friendship that made Boy Meets World so popular.”

Disney exec Adam Bonnett said in statement, “Boy Meets World and its story of adolescent self discovery resonated with an entire generation of tweens.”

He added, “In the same way audiences fell in love with Cory Matthews and Topanga Lawrence, we look forward to introducing our viewers to their daughter Riley Matthews in Girl Meets World and building a memorable connection with a whole new generation of fans.”

“Girl Meets World” is slated for a 2014 debut.

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‘Girl Meets World’ Casts Rowan Blanchard As Cory & Topanga’s Child Riley Matthews

January 29, 2013Gossip Cop

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12:48 pm, January 29th, 2013

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Rowan Blanchard has been cast as the daughter of Cory Matthews (Ben Savage) and Topanga Lawrence (Danielle Fishel) in ”Girl Meets World,” the highly anticipated Disney spin-off to “Boy Meets World.”

The 11-year-old, who has appeared in Spy Kids: All the Time in World in 4D and The Back-up Plan, landed the title role of Riley Matthews after a nationwide casting search.

Savage excitedly announced the news on Twitter, writing, “I have a beautiful, new daughter. Welcome to the family @rowblanchard! #GirlMeetsWorld.”

“Boy Meets World” creator Michael Jacobs, who is behind the new project, told Entertainment Weekly, “As soon as Rowan walked into the room, I was reminded of why Ben Savage was loved as Cory Matthews.”

Jacobs added, “Rowan is real and accessible and I am hopeful this girl is about to meet a world that will love growing up with her as well.”

As Gossip Cop reported, the new Disney Channel show revolves around the preteen daughter of Cory and Topanga more than a decade after the conclusion of the original show.

The pilot for “Girl Meets World” is set to begin shooting next month.

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