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Miley Cyrus Returns as Disney+ Debuts ‘Hannah Montana’ 20th Anniversary Special Worldwide

The nostalgia-fueled release signals Disney’s push to revive legacy hits on streaming.

Overview

  • The hybrid documentary, talk-show, and concert premiered Tuesday on Disney+ worldwide, with U.S. availability on Hulu.
  • Filmed before a live audience, the special is directed by Sam Wrench, hosted by podcaster Alex Cooper, and led by Miley Cyrus as star and executive producer.
  • It features never-before-seen archival footage, recreated sets such as the Stewarts’ living room and Hannah’s closet, and new musical segments.
  • Guests include Tish Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus, Selena Gomez, and pop artist Chappell Roan, while original co-stars Emily Osment and Mitchel Musso did not take part, with Osment citing a filming conflict.
  • Disney staged a violet-carpet premiere at Los Angeles’s El Capitan Theatre on Monday and published country-specific drop times to underscore a synchronized global rollout.