{"id":435203,"date":"2026-02-20T12:43:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T11:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/?p=435203"},"modified":"2026-02-20T12:43:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T11:43:46","slug":"hannah-montana-revient-20-ans-apres-annonce-surprise-miley-cyrus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/hannah-montana-returns-20-years-later-surprise-announcement-by-miley-cyrus-435203","title":{"rendered":"&quot;Hannah Montana&quot; returns 20 years later: Miley Cyrus&#39; surprise announcement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Twenty years after its debut on the Disney Channel, &quot;Hannah Montana&quot; is preparing to make its big comeback. Miley Cyrus herself \u2013 who played the brunette Miley Stewart in the series \u2013 announced the airing of a special anniversary episode, rekindling nostalgia for the 2000s.<\/p>\n<h2> A special episode to celebrate 20 years of success<\/h2>\n<p> First broadcast in 2006 on the Disney Channel, the series &quot;Hannah Montana&quot; left its mark on an entire generation. Twenty years later, Miley Cyrus announced on her social media that a special anniversary episode will air on March 24, 2026, on Disney+. In a short video posted online, a car is seen pulling up in front of the iconic Studio 9. A familiar figure gets out, instantly recreating the world of the series.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement quickly sparked excitement among fans, many of whom shared their memories of the show. According to Variety, the episode will be an in-depth interview with Miley Cyrus. Hosted by podcaster Alex Cooper, it will feature never-before-seen archival footage and recreations of iconic sets, such as the Stewarts&#39; living room and Hannah&#39;s iconic walk-in closet.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"> Going back to where it all began. \ud83d\udda4 The Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special premieres March 24 on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DisneyPlus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DisneyPlus<\/a> . <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MileysMemories?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MileysMemories<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nC0dK9xqcE\">pic.twitter.com\/nC0dK9xqcE<\/a><\/p>\n<p> \u2014 Miley Cyrus (@MileyCyrus) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MileyCyrus\/status\/2023820573160460624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 17, 2026<\/a> <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2> A statement imbued with gratitude<\/h2>\n<p> In a message to her fans, Miley Cyrus emphasized the importance of the character in her life. She affirmed that Miley Stewart, the seemingly ordinary high school student who transforms into the pop star Hannah Montana, will always be a part of her and that the series shaped her life as much as that of her audience. This statement marks a turning point. After several years of trying to distance herself from her Disney image, this return represents a deliberate reconciliation.<\/p>\n<p>The anniversary episode is presented as a way &quot;to thank those who have supported it since the beginning.&quot; Disney also describes the event as &quot;a true love letter to the fans.&quot; The platform plans to feature a dedicated collection including all four seasons of the series as well as the spin-off films.<\/p>\n<h2> A pop phenomenon of the 2000s<\/h2>\n<p> At its launch, &quot;Hannah Montana&quot; told the story of the double life of an ordinary teenager secretly pursuing a career as a pop star. This simple yet effective concept quickly won over international audiences. The series was nominated for Emmy Awards and spawned a major music franchise, with several albums certified platinum and gold. Two feature films were also released, including &quot;Hannah Montana: The Movie,&quot; in 2009.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the numbers, the show profoundly influenced 2000s pop culture: fashion, music, hairstyles, merchandise\u2026 The colorful aesthetic and the character&#39;s energy left their mark on an entire generation. Even today, according to data released by Disney+, the &quot;Hannah Montana&quot; catalog has accumulated over half a billion hours of viewing time on the platform worldwide. A testament to the series&#39; enduring popularity.<\/p>\n<h2> Nostalgia: a unifying force<\/h2>\n<p> The announced return doesn&#39;t take the form of a new season of fiction, but rather a special event focused on memory and sharing. By revisiting iconic locations and unveiling previously unseen archival footage, Miley Cyrus seems to want to offer a moment of connection. This choice aligns with a broader trend: the anniversaries of cult series, which bring together former actors and fans to share common memories.<\/p>\n<p>Nostalgia becomes a unifying force here, capable of bringing together several generations. For many viewers, the &quot;Hannah Montana&quot; series represents much more than entertainment. It evokes a specific period of their adolescence, punctuated by the songs and episodes broadcast on the Disney Channel.<\/p>\n<p>Twenty years after its launch, &quot;Hannah Montana&quot; is preparing to return for a special episode starring Miley Cyrus. Featuring archival footage, recreated sets, and personal anecdotes, the event promises to be an emotional experience. Tune in on March 24, 2026, on Disney+ to relive the world that defined a generation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Twenty years after its debut on the Disney Channel, &quot;Hannah Montana&quot; is preparing to make its big comeback....","protected":false},"author":8375,"featured_media":435207,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"disable_msn":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1062],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-435203","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-culture"],"image":{"medium":["https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Hannah-Montana-screen-series-200x113.jpg",200,113,true],"large":["https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Hannah-Montana-screen-series-500x281.jpg",500,281,true]},"custom":{"td_video":"","featured_image":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Hannah-Montana-screen-series.jpg","author":{"name":"Fabienne Baure","avatar":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fabienne_baure-96x96.jpg"},"categories":[{"term_id":1062,"name":"Culture","slug":"culture","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1156,"taxonomy":"category","description":"<p>The Culture section of The Body Optimist picks and analyzes movies, TV shows, books, music and exhibitions through the lens of representation: which bodies, which women and which identities do we see on screen, on the shelves or on stage? Its recommendations, analysis and behind-the-scenes stories are for anyone who loves entertainment but doesn\u2019t check their critical eye at the door.<\/p>\n<h2>What you\u2019ll find in the Culture section<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Movies and TV<\/strong>: new releases, classics worth rewatching and themed watchlists, from cozy fall movies to romantic comedies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Books<\/strong>: novels, nonfiction and children\u2019s books, including titles that challenge stereotypes about masculinity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Music and performance<\/strong>: singers, bands and live shows, and the sexist criticism women artists still face.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Art and exhibitions<\/strong>: photography, painting, heritage and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/long-attributed-to-men-works-actually-signed-by-women-443815\">works long attributed to men that were actually created by women<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kids\u2019 culture<\/strong>: movies and books for talking about difference, disability or consent from an early age.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cultural trends<\/strong>: creativity in the age of artificial intelligence, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/speed-watching-is-a-trend-that-pushes-us-to-consume-accelerated-videos-429319\">\u201cspeed watching\u201d<\/a> and the comfort of rewatching the same shows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How can you tell if a movie, show or book is truly inclusive?<\/h2>\n<p>An inclusive work doesn\u2019t just add a \u201cdifferent\u201d character: it gives that character a story, desires and a point of view. A few questions help you size up a movie, a series or a novel:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Does it pass the Bechdel test, with at least two women who talk to each other about something other than a man?<\/li>\n<li>Do fat, disabled or LGBTQIA+ characters and characters of color exist beyond that single trait?<\/li>\n<li>Is their body used as a punchline, or filmed with the same care as everyone else\u2019s?<\/li>\n<li>Who wrote, directed or illustrated the work?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The concept of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/female-gaze-regard-redefined-screen-codes-440310\">\u201cfemale gaze\u201d<\/a> also offers a useful framework for analyzing how the camera looks at women.<\/p>\n<h2>Our approach: enjoying culture with eyes wide open<\/h2>\n<p>We love pop culture without ignoring its blind spots. Our picks make room for women writers, directors and artists whose bodies or backgrounds are rarely seen, and our analysis questions how works portray women, fat people and LGBTQIA+ people. A series can be pure fun and still deserve a critical look: the two aren\u2019t mutually exclusive.<\/p>\n<h2>Articles to start with<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>How the artist Sophia Lang makes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/how-artist-sophia-lang-makes-body-a-major-central-theme-of-art-435706\">fat bodies a central subject of art<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/women-over-60-are-less-represented-in-cinema-than-animals-443362\">women over 60 remain so underrepresented in film<\/a>, according to a study.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/the-bourgeois-gaze-concept-questions-how-the-working-classes-are-represented-437880\">\u201cbourgeois gaze\u201d<\/a>, a concept that questions how working-class people are portrayed on screen.<\/li>\n<li>What lies behind the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/the-success-of-horror-films-among-women-is-a-fascinating-hidden-phenomenon-447101\">popularity of horror movies among women<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>What is the \u201cfemale gaze\u201d?<\/h3>\n<p>The \u201cfemale gaze\u201d is a way of filming or telling stories that invites the audience to share the experience of female characters instead of presenting them as objects of desire. The idea responds to the \u201cmale gaze,\u201d a concept developed by British film theorist Laura Mulvey to describe cinema built around a male point of view.<\/p>\n<h3>Why does body representation in movies, TV and books matter?<\/h3>\n<p>Movies, TV shows and books help define what we see as beautiful, normal or desirable. Seeing fat, older, disabled or LGBTQIA+ people in fully developed roles, not just as sidekicks, broadens those reference points. Recognizing yourself in a heroine helps you feel legitimate, and diversity on screen helps push back against stereotypes.<\/p>\n<h3>How do you choose inclusive movies and books for kids?<\/h3>\n<p>Look for stories where a diverse range of heroines and heroes take action and make decisions, without roles reserved for one gender. Themed lists on consent, difference or disability make the choice easier. Watching or reading together then opens the conversation: what your child understood, what surprised them, what they would have done in the character\u2019s place.<\/p>\n<p>Want to go further? Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/societe\">Society<\/a> section extends these reflections on norms and discrimination, and our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/people\">Celebrities<\/a> section follows the artists who speak out about their bodies and mental health.<\/p>","parent":0,"count":716,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":1062,"category_count":716,"category_description":"<p>The Culture section of The Body Optimist picks and analyzes movies, TV shows, books, music and exhibitions through the lens of representation: which bodies, which women and which identities do we see on screen, on the shelves or on stage? Its recommendations, analysis and behind-the-scenes stories are for anyone who loves entertainment but doesn\u2019t check their critical eye at the door.<\/p>\n<h2>What you\u2019ll find in the Culture section<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Movies and TV<\/strong>: new releases, classics worth rewatching and themed watchlists, from cozy fall movies to romantic comedies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Books<\/strong>: novels, nonfiction and children\u2019s books, including titles that challenge stereotypes about masculinity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Music and performance<\/strong>: singers, bands and live shows, and the sexist criticism women artists still face.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Art and exhibitions<\/strong>: photography, painting, heritage and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/long-attributed-to-men-works-actually-signed-by-women-443815\">works long attributed to men that were actually created by women<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kids\u2019 culture<\/strong>: movies and books for talking about difference, disability or consent from an early age.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cultural trends<\/strong>: creativity in the age of artificial intelligence, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/speed-watching-is-a-trend-that-pushes-us-to-consume-accelerated-videos-429319\">\u201cspeed watching\u201d<\/a> and the comfort of rewatching the same shows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How can you tell if a movie, show or book is truly inclusive?<\/h2>\n<p>An inclusive work doesn\u2019t just add a \u201cdifferent\u201d character: it gives that character a story, desires and a point of view. A few questions help you size up a movie, a series or a novel:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Does it pass the Bechdel test, with at least two women who talk to each other about something other than a man?<\/li>\n<li>Do fat, disabled or LGBTQIA+ characters and characters of color exist beyond that single trait?<\/li>\n<li>Is their body used as a punchline, or filmed with the same care as everyone else\u2019s?<\/li>\n<li>Who wrote, directed or illustrated the work?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The concept of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/female-gaze-regard-redefined-screen-codes-440310\">\u201cfemale gaze\u201d<\/a> also offers a useful framework for analyzing how the camera looks at women.<\/p>\n<h2>Our approach: enjoying culture with eyes wide open<\/h2>\n<p>We love pop culture without ignoring its blind spots. Our picks make room for women writers, directors and artists whose bodies or backgrounds are rarely seen, and our analysis questions how works portray women, fat people and LGBTQIA+ people. A series can be pure fun and still deserve a critical look: the two aren\u2019t mutually exclusive.<\/p>\n<h2>Articles to start with<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>How the artist Sophia Lang makes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/how-artist-sophia-lang-makes-body-a-major-central-theme-of-art-435706\">fat bodies a central subject of art<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/women-over-60-are-less-represented-in-cinema-than-animals-443362\">women over 60 remain so underrepresented in film<\/a>, according to a study.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/the-bourgeois-gaze-concept-questions-how-the-working-classes-are-represented-437880\">\u201cbourgeois gaze\u201d<\/a>, a concept that questions how working-class people are portrayed on screen.<\/li>\n<li>What lies behind the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/the-success-of-horror-films-among-women-is-a-fascinating-hidden-phenomenon-447101\">popularity of horror movies among women<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>What is the \u201cfemale gaze\u201d?<\/h3>\n<p>The \u201cfemale gaze\u201d is a way of filming or telling stories that invites the audience to share the experience of female characters instead of presenting them as objects of desire. The idea responds to the \u201cmale gaze,\u201d a concept developed by British film theorist Laura Mulvey to describe cinema built around a male point of view.<\/p>\n<h3>Why does body representation in movies, TV and books matter?<\/h3>\n<p>Movies, TV shows and books help define what we see as beautiful, normal or desirable. Seeing fat, older, disabled or LGBTQIA+ people in fully developed roles, not just as sidekicks, broadens those reference points. Recognizing yourself in a heroine helps you feel legitimate, and diversity on screen helps push back against stereotypes.<\/p>\n<h3>How do you choose inclusive movies and books for kids?<\/h3>\n<p>Look for stories where a diverse range of heroines and heroes take action and make decisions, without roles reserved for one gender. Themed lists on consent, difference or disability make the choice easier. Watching or reading together then opens the conversation: what your child understood, what surprised them, what they would have done in the character\u2019s place.<\/p>\n<p>Want to go further? 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