“Now it’s up to me”: Miley Cyrus Pushed the Self-destruct Button on Hannah Montana Sequel
Turning down her role in the Hannah Montana sequel led Miley Cyrus to meet Liam Hemsworth.
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Miley Cyrus rose to fame through her role as Hannah Montana in the Disney show of the same name.She went on to star in a Hannah Montana movie and make cameos in other Disney shows.
Despite her success, she refused to appear in a sequel, choosing to focus on her music career instead.
Before Miley Cyrus became a pop culture icon for her songs, the star was renowned for her Disney show Hannah Montana.
Steadily rising to fame as one of the most recognizable young talents, Cyrus became unstoppable following her onscreen fame.
Soon she appeared in a Hannah Montana movie and made cameos in other Disney shows.
Miley Cyrus
But despite her success and recognition from her films and shows, Miley Cyrus refused to reprise her role in another Hannah Montana movie.
However, surprisingly, pushing the self-destruct button on the sequel somehow landed her the man of her dreams, her ex-husband Liam Hemsworth.
Miley Cyrus Rose to Fame as Disney’s Hannah Montana
While Miley Cyrus is now known for her music, notorious reputation, and controversies, the pop singer was once a top Disney star during the early 2000s.
Playing the role of Hannah Montana in a Disney Channel show, Cyrus earned her reputation and rose to stardom.
Miley Cyrus as Disney’s Hannah Montana
Thereafter, the singer starred in various music videos as her Disney character.
Moving ahead with her career, Miley Cyrus also ended up making cameos as Hannah in other Disney shows like The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and its sequel series.
Further, she also got minor roles in High School Musical 2 and other animated series.
Later on, the singer was offered the opportunity to turn her television fame into big-screen recognition when Disney decided to capitalize on Hannah Montana’s success.
The Studio came up with the movie headlined Hannah Montana: The Movie. Cyrus appeared in the movie that grossed $155.5M against its $30M budget.
Miley Cyrus Refused to Appear in Hannah Montana Sequel
Despite her first Hannah Montana movie being a huge hit that turned her into one of Disney’s most successful stars, Miley Cyrus refused to reprise her role in the sequel.
Keen on ending this chapter from her career, Cyrus confirmed that she had no intention of doing a Hannah Montana: The Movie sequel.
Miley Cyrus refused to appear in the Hannah Montana sequel
Instead, she chose to take on different challenges and focus on her music career.
Leaving behind her contract with Disney, the pop icon navigated a different road in her career to find success in the entertainment and music industry.
During her interview with Collider, Cyrus discussed her decision.
“I’ve gone these last five years, with “Hannah Montana,” with everyone telling me what to do.
Now, it’s up to me and what I think is right in my career, so I’m just going in my own direction.”
Cyrus alongside Liam Hemsworth in The Last Song
Refusing to reprise her role in the Hannah Montana sequel, Miley Cyrus went ahead to appear in Nicholas Sparks’ romantic drama The Last Song.
Written especially for her, Cyrus appeared in the movie alongside her ex-husband Liam Hemsworth.
Perhaps, ditching Disney served her well, as she found the love of her life while shooting The Last Song.
