Ben Savage Declines Boy Meets World Cast Book
Former co-stars say the Cory Matthews actor did not respond to requests to take part in their new memoir, Book Meets World.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Celebrities
Ben Savage did not participate in Book Meets World: The Definitive Inside Story of the Hit Sitcom Boy Meets World, published Tuesday, Nov. 10. Co-authors Danielle Fishel, Will Friedle, and Rider Strong wrote the book with journalist Emily Longeretta, who said Savage never responded to repeated requests.
Why it matters
The book revisits a seven-season sitcom that drew a generation of viewers and a later spinoff, Girl Meets World. The authors say they are telling their own experiences while seeking to protect Savage's privacy.
Savage starred as Cory Matthews from 1993 to 2000, and his last reported response to Friedle's texts came in April 2020. The co-authors describe their outreach as unanswered, and Savage has not publicly explained his decision.
The players
Ben Savage
Ben Savage is an American actor best known for playing Cory Matthews on the ABC sitcom Boy Meets World, which aired from 1993 to 2000.
Danielle Fishel
Danielle Fishel is an actress who played Topanga Lawrence on Boy Meets World and co-wrote the new cast memoir.
Will Friedle
Will Friedle is an actor who played Eric Matthews on Boy Meets World and co-authored Book Meets World.
Rider Strong
Rider Strong is an actor who played Shawn Hunter on Boy Meets World and co-wrote the book with his former castmates.
Emily Longeretta
Emily Longeretta is a journalist who co-wrote Book Meets World with the former Boy Meets World cast members.
The details
Longeretta, a journalist, reached out to Savage about the book and received no reply, as did other cast members who made requests. In 2022, Savage reportedly cut off his former co-stars and blocked their numbers after repeated attempts to involve him in the Pod Meets World podcast.
Timeline
1993 to 2000: Savage stars as Cory Matthews on Boy Meets World.
2014: The four cast members reunite for the three-season spinoff Girl Meets World.
April 2020: Savage last responds to Friedle's texts.
2022: Savage reportedly blocks former co-stars after repeated podcast invitations.
June: The documentary Doc Meets World premieres.
Franchise Revisit
The memoir follows the 2014 reunion that produced the three-season Girl Meets World spinoff on Disney Channel. Where that reunion brought the cast back together on screen, this book shows one castmember remaining apart from the shared retrospective.
Book Meets World is available as a published hardcover from its publisher, giving fans of the sitcom a firsthand account of the show's production. Readers interested in the cast's perspective can access the book through standard retail channels.
The takeaway
Long-running cast friendships can diverge over time, and a shared memoir may reveal which relationships remain active. Readers following the story can weigh the authors' account alongside the lack of a public response from Savage.
Further reading
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