‘Girl Meets World’ Set to Premiere June 27th on Disney

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Fourteen years have passed since the final episode of the hit 90s sitcom “Boy Meets World” aired on television. Fans of the show were heartbroken after hearing Mr. Feeny’s final words to his students and seeing the show end with Cory, Shawn, and Topanga moving to New York City.

Viewers were left to wonder what would happen to the group after they moved out of their childhood homes in Philadelphia. After 12 years of wondering, it was announced in November 2012 that a spin-off of “Boy Meets World” was in the works.

It was confirmed on May 2nd that that “Girl Meets World” will premiere on Disney Channel on June 27, 2014. Season one of “Girl Meets World” will feature 21 episodes.

Since the conclusion of “Boy Meets World,” Cory and Topanga have started a family of their own and have two kids named Riley and Auggie. Cory has also since followed in Mr. Feeny’s footsteps and is now his daughter’s seventh-grade teacher.

“Girl Meets World” will be like “Boy Meets World” in many ways, but this time it will show us how kids in this generation discover the world around them.

“When I first heard about it I was excited because ‘Boy Meets World’ was and still is one of my favorite shows.” junior Kim Panik said.  “I think it’s a cool concept because it allows older generations to reminisce while a new generation is introduced to Cory, Topanga, and their daughter.”

The character structure in “Girl Meets World” will be similar to its predecessor. Cory and Topanga’s 12-year-old daughter Riley will be the star of the new show, acting as the new Cory. Riley will have a best friend named Maya, who is the new Shawn. The show will also star a boy named Lucas, a love interest for Riley, acting as the new Topanga. And, last but not least, Farkle Minkus, will follow in his father Stuart Minkus’ footsteps as the class nerd.

Ben Savage (Cory) and Danielle Fishel (Topanga) are the only two “Boy Meets World” stars to confirm their return to their original roles in “Girl Meets World,” but director Michael Jacobs is looking to have guest appearances by other former cast members. Look for Rider Strong (Shawn Hunter), William Daniels (George Feeny), Danny McNulty (Harley Keiner), Lee Norris (Stuart Minkus), William Russ (Alan Matthews), Betsy Randle (Amy Matthews), Will Friedle (Eric Matthews) and hopefully more to join the “Girl Meets World” cast.

The official theme song of “Girl Meets World” was released to the public on May 20. The song, titled “Take on the World,” is sung by Rowan Blanchard (Riley) and Sabrina Carpenter (Maya). The video aspect of the theme song features a montage of clips from different episodes, and also brings back the iconic paper airplane from the “Boy Meets World” opening credits.

Now this all sounds great for the current generation of Disney Channel viewers who know nothing about “Boy Meets World,” but will older fans appreciate the new life of Cory and Topanga?

“I’m really excited to see how Cory and Topanga have turned out because I’ve watched the show since I was old enough,” senior Abby Muth said, “but I’m scared it’ll end up being like all the new Disney Channel shows and not be good.”

Making spin-offs of popular shows is always hard to do since fans don’t want to see their favorite shows ruined. Michael Jacobs, the director of both shows, promised that if they were going to make this spin-off, then they were going to do it right.