Miley Cyrus has put the wig back on.
Exactly 20 years to the day that Hannah Montana premiered on Disney Channel in 2006, Cyrus is returning as the secret pop star for an anniversary special celebrating the beloved kids series.
In the special, Cyrus will revisit the music and moments from the show. The first trailer, released Tuesday, shows Cyrus visiting some of the series’ recreated sets, including the Hannah Montana closet with her mother, Tish Cyrus, and the Stewart family living room. The special will also feature never-before-seen archival footage.
“Already getting emotional,” Cyrus says, opening the trailer while walking through the sets.
Filmed in front of a live studio audience, Cyrus is interviewed by Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper. “This show defined your generation,” Cooper says in the trailer, to which Cyrus responds, “This anniversary is for them. It’s for us.”
The trailer also shows Cyrus with her dad, Billy Ray Cyrus, who played her father in Hannah Montana. “This feels like home to me,” Cyrus says while sitting in the family living room.
When Disney officially announced the special last month, Cyrus shared in a statement: “‘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 ran for four seasons from 2006 to 2011. It followed Miley Stewart (Cyrus), a teenager living a double life as pop star Hannah Montana. Emily Osment and Mitchell Musso played Miley’s best friends, Lilly and Oliver, while Jason Earles played her brother, Jackson. The series also featured guest stars including Dolly Parton, Brooke Shields, the Jonas Brothers and Selena Gomez.
The Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special premieres March 24 on Disney+.
