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Meet Cory and Topanga's daughter

Rowan Blanchard cast in 'Boy Meets World' spin-off

By MomPopCulture Jan 29, 2013 11:29AM
Entertainment WeeklyEntertainment Weekly is reporting Rowan Blanchard has been cast to play the daughter of Cory (Ben Savage) and Topanga (Danielle Fishel) in the Disney Channel spin-off of "Boy Meets World" after a nation-wide search.

The pilot for the show called "Girl Meets World," is scheduled to begin production next month.

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Michael Jacobs, who's producing the show says, "As soon as Rowan walked into the room, I was reminded of why Ben Savage was loved as Cory Matthews. 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."

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If "Girl Meets World" gets picked up as a regular series, it would likely be added to Disney Channel's 2013-14 TV lineup.

Blanchard has appeared in "Spy Kids: All the Time in the World" and "The Back-up Plan."

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