Osment, Musso Miss Hannah Montana Premiere, Post Tributes Online
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- Emily Osment skipped the Monday night Hollywood premiere of the "Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special" due to a scheduling conflict with her CBS sitcom "Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage," posting an Instagram video from the sitcom's set alongside co-star Montana Jordan to thank fans for 20 years of support.
- Mitchel Musso also posted an Instagram statement the same day, thanking viewers who "grew up right alongside us" and naming Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jason Earles, and Moisés Arias as the cast who "became my family," though he did not explain his own absence.
- Miley Cyrus headlines the 20th anniversary special, which features her singing fan-favorite tracks and an interview by "Call Me Daddy" host Alex Cooper.
- Selena Gomez made a surprise appearance on the special, reprising her Season 2 role as rival pop star Mikayla Skeech, her first Disney Channel cameo in years.
- Disney+ and Hulu will debut the "Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special" on March 24, marking two decades since the original series premiered.
Why it matters: The 20th anniversary is Disney Channel's biggest nostalgia play in years, and the absence of two core cast members — Osment and Musso — from the premiere underscores the real-life scheduling realities that come with actors who have moved on to adult careers. For fans, Musso's shoutout to the original cast and Gomez's surprise return are the emotional draws that justify a streaming special at all.
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