Miley Cyrus, who rose to fame as a Disney kid by starring in one of the most popular shows, Hannah Montanafrom 2006 to 2011, and now the singer returns on March 27, 2026, on the occasion of his twentieth anniversary.
Now 33 years old, with three Grammy Awards to her name, the musician shared that she was thrilled to return as the beloved character.
Speak with Additional, Miley shared: “It’s pure joy, excitement and celebration. This special is truly a gift, not only to the fans, but to myself. It’s truly an honor to celebrate this evolution.”
Miley actually played a crucial role in convincing Disney to make the special, but she remained tight-lipped about the fact that if there was a Hannah Montana restart. “We’ll see what happens in the future,” she replied.
The show basically revolves around “Miley Stewart, an average teenage girl, who leads a double life as a famous pop singer named Hannah Montana and constantly tries to hide her true identity from the public,” according to IMDb.
Earlier this month the Flowers hitmaker revealed that she is the Hannah Montana anniversary special “into existence.”
Surprisingly, Miley had already started discussing the prospect of making an anniversary special before Disney even approached her about the idea.
The musician, who has had a hit career in music after taking a break from acting, said Variety: ‘I learned this terrible habit – but I actually think it was good advice – from Dolly [Parton]. She told me that if you want something to happen, you have to promote it before it exists. Then no one can say no. So I just started promoting a Specially for Hannah Montana’s 20th anniversary that literally didn’t exist.”
“I think even Disney sometimes forgets the connection between me and Hannah,” she joked, adding, “It’s not just a TV show. I see every day how important Hannah is to people. When I travel, people bring me ‘Hannah’ merchandise. They ask, ‘Are you ever going to do another season?'”
Miley Cyrus took the initiative and started sending fan comments about it Hannah Montana to Disney.
Charlie Andrews, a Disney executive who helps cultivate new fandoms for old Disney Channel shows, explained, “She (Miley Cyrus) set out to make it happen. What she was adamant about is that this is for the fans. That’s been built into literally every decision she’s made.”
