The iconic Disney Channel series first premiered in 2006
It’s been quite some time since Hannah Montana graced our television screens. The beloved programme first launched back in 2006, and a film followed in 2009.
Running for four seasons, the comedy series centred on apparently ordinary teenager Miley Stewart. Yet Miley harbours a secret – she’s simultaneously living as a globally renowned pop sensation performing under the alias Hannah Montana.
To conceal her real identity from both the public and her classmates, she wears a blonde wig during her performances as Hannah, depending on her father, brother and best mates whilst attempting to balance schoolwork with her clandestine celebrity career.
In a case of life mirroring fiction, the show’s lead Miley Cyrus subsequently became an international music superstar, recognised for chart-toppers such as Flowers, Wrecking Ball and The Climb. The ensemble also included Miley’s actual father, country musician Billy Ray Cyrus, alongside Emily Osment, Mitchel Musso and Jason Earles.
Two decades later, Disney+ has confirmed a 20th anniversary special featuring the pop sensation herself. Recorded before a live studio audience, the performer and actress will sit down with Call Her Daddy podcast presenter Alex Cooper to discuss everything Hannah Montana, reports the Mirror.
Disney’s description hints: “With heartfelt nostalgia and fresh perspective, Cyrus will revisit the moments, music and memories that defined an era.
“Viewers will be treated to never-before-seen archival footage, while some of the most memorable sets from ‘Hannah Montana’ are brought back to life – including the Stewart family living room and the legendary Hannah Montana closet. There will also be some familiar *notes* that find their way back into the spotlight.”
The special programme will broadcast on Disney+ on March 24. Prior to its arrival, the streaming service released a teaser clip showing a vehicle with the registration plate ‘HM 20’ arriving at a backlot, whilst a muted version of Hannah Montana track ‘The Best of Both Worlds’ plays. It accompanied the footage with: “Going back to where it all began.”
Before the special’s launch, Miley Cyrus revealed: “Hannah Montana will always be a part of who I am. What started as a TV show became a shared experience that shaped my life and the lives of so many fans, and I’ll always be thankful for that connection.
“The fact that it still means so much to people all these years later is something I’m very proud of. This ‘Hannahversary’ is my way of celebrating and thanking the fans who’ve stood by me for 20 years.”
Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special will air on Disney+ on March 24. For the latest showbiz, TV, movie and streaming news, go to the new **Everything Gossip** website.