Hannah Montana's 20th: Stars' Journeys & Legacy

0:00It's March 24th. Welcome to entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by AI and packed with headlines. Hannah Montana just marked its 20th anniversary, and the Disney show still shapes between pop culture for millennials and Gen Z alike. Miley Cyrus starred as a regular teen hiding her life as superstar singer, Hannah Montana, capturing the dream of secret fame. The series inspired modern artists with its clever use of alter egos and launched Cyrus into real stardom. Since the finale, Cyrus has dropped nine albums, snag three Grammys, and stayed busy in music and acting, even getting engaged last year. Co-stars like Emily Osman moved to sitcom leads on shows such as Young and Hungry, and the Big Bang Theory spinoff, Georgian Mandy's first marriage. Mitchell Mousseau voiced hits and released music albums, while Jason Earls stuck with Disney series-like kickin' it. Fans and cast alike cherish the memories, with many sharing how the show grew up alongside them, and now passes to their kids.

1:02Billy Ray Cyrus, who played Miley's dad, reflected on family strains from the fame, but keeps touring with 16 albums under his belt, including that massive Old Town Road remix. Others, like Moises Aureus, landed roles in big films and the hit Fallout series. More recently, Cody Lindley danced on stars, Drew Roy tackled sci-fi like Falling Skies, and Brooke Shields, the late mom and flashbacks, Drew from her. Own child star pass in recent projects. The cast paths show lasting bonds from those Malibu days. Catch the anniversary special in full-series streaming on Disney Plus, proving Hannah Montana's double life keeps rocking on.