Miley Cyrus Confirms She’s ‘Working Hard’ On ‘Hannah Montana’ 20th Anniversary Special

Miley Cyrus has the best of both worlds.

In 2025, Cyrus, who rose to fame after starring in the Disney Channel original series "Hannah Montana," said that fans could expect something iconic for the show's upcoming 20th anniversary.

During a new interview, Miley Cyrus confirmed that something major was definitely coming while pointing to a key feature of her appearance that could be an even bigger hint.

Speaking with Variety on the red carpet at a recent event, Cyrus kept mum about the 20th-anniversary special for "Hannah Montana," but assured her fans that she and her team were "working hard" on the plans.

When the interviewer pressed for a little more information, Cyrus, 33, said she couldn't share any details. However, before walking away, she pointed to her new hairdo—a Hannah Montana-esque blonde with bangs—implying that millennial fans who grew up with the series were in for a big surprise.

Cyrus' playful moment with the red carpet interviewer excited her fans on social media, who flooded the comments with ecstatic messages. "Babe, you're TALKING to hannah Montana!" someone wrote, while another said, "'You see the bangs.'"

"That's LITERALLY Hannah Montana," another wrote before a fourth added, "The bangs and fresh highlights omg it's happening."

"GIRL THAT'S HANNAH NOT MILEY OMGGGG," one social media user commented. "They better call it a Hannahversary or I'll be so annoyed," someone else shared.

Cyrus has been teasing a project of some kind for Hannah's 20th anniversary for some time. According to a previous report from The Blast, Cyrus shot down the idea of someone else recreating the character for a potential reboot.

"I don’t know if there is a new Hannah," the "Flowers" singer said. "This is the only Hannah."

As she continued, Cyrus reflected on how meaningful it was, as a teenager, to portray a character that's been etched into pop culture history.

"For me, I love looking back at the growth for both of us because it’s very rare that someone grows up with their fanbase," she said. "When I was 15 years old, I’d look out and see 15-year-olds and now I’m a grown woman, I look out and see other grown people. So what I want to do is honor the longevity of the relationship that we built."

"Hannah Montana" debuted on Disney Channel in March 2006. Over the course of five years, Cyrus starred in all 98 episodes of the series, appeared in a feature film, and recorded five studio albums. Cyrus also headlined her own concert, the "Best of Both Worlds Tour," which included 71 stops and grossed $70 million at the box office.

In a previous interview with Ryan Seacrest, Cyrus gave much credit to "Hannah Montana" for launching her career at such a young age. "Without Hannah, there really wouldn’t be this...me," she said. “It’s so crazy to think that I started as a character that I thought would be impossible to shed, and now, that’s something that when I walk into a space, it’s looked at as this sense of nostalgia or something that you have from your childhood. But now, I’ve sort of been integrated into everyone’s life as the character has.”

She previously penned a heartfelt letter to her character on the show's 15th anniversary, calling her a "rocket" that lifted her up and never let her down. "I am indebted not only to you Hannah but to any and everyone who believed in me from the beginning. You have my loyalty and deepest appreciation until the end," she wrote.

Following the conclusion of "Hannah Montana," Cyrus released several projects, including "Bangerz," "Younger Now," and "Plastic Hearts." She reached another level of success in 2023 with the release of her chart-topping album, "Endless Summer Vacation," which featured the hits "Flowers," "Used to Be Young," and "Jaded."

Cyrus' work on the album earned the singer her first two Grammy Awards for Best Pop Vocal Album and Record of the Year.

Following that success, Cyrus was featured on Beyoncé's country album, "Cowboy Carter," which earned the musician her third Grammy for her work on the single "II MOST WANTED."