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In celebration of its 13-year anniversary, here are 13 facts about Hannah Montana you probably didn’t know. (Photo: Release)
In celebration of its 13-year anniversary, here are 13 facts about Hannah Montana you probably didn’t know. (Photo: Release)
The show’s name was supposed to be “Alexis Texas,” but because a porn star shares the same name, Disney went with “Hannah Montana” instead. (Photo: Release)
The show’s name was supposed to be “Alexis Texas,” but because a porn star shares the same name, Disney went with “Hannah Montana” instead. (Photo: Release)
The main character, Miley Stewart, was supposed to be named Chloe Stewart. However, this was changed after Miley Cyrus landed the role. (Photo: Release)
The main character, Miley Stewart, was supposed to be named Chloe Stewart. However, this was changed after Miley Cyrus landed the role. (Photo: Release)
Disney originally wanted the role of Hannah to go to JoJo but she turned it down because she didn’t want to be a “manufactured artist.” (Photo: Release)
Disney originally wanted the role of Hannah to go to JoJo but she turned it down because she didn’t want to be a “manufactured artist.” (Photo: Release)
Noah and Brandi Cyrus, Miley’s sisters, both had several cameos throughout the show. (Photo: Release)
Noah and Brandi Cyrus, Miley’s sisters, both had several cameos throughout the show. (Photo: Release)
Mitchell Musso wore his hair long throughout the series not because it was a 2000’s fashion, but because Disney wanted to hide the fact that his ears were pierced. (Photo: Release)
Mitchell Musso wore his hair long throughout the series not because it was a 2000’s fashion, but because Disney wanted to hide the fact that his ears were pierced. (Photo: Release)
Miley admitted that she was likely the lowest paid actor on the show despite being the star. (Photo: Release)
Miley admitted that she was likely the lowest paid actor on the show despite being the star. (Photo: Release)
Jason Earles, who played Miley’s older brother Jackson, was portrayed as being a teenager on the show. However, he was actually fifteen years older than most of his teenage co-stars. (Photo: Release)
Jason Earles, who played Miley’s older brother Jackson, was portrayed as being a teenager on the show. However, he was actually fifteen years older than most of his teenage co-stars. (Photo: Release)
Originally, Miley Cyrus auditioned to play the role of Lily Truscott. However, the producers thought she would be a better fit for the lead role, so she auditioned again and got the part. (Photo: Release)
Originally, Miley Cyrus auditioned to play the role of Lily Truscott. However, the producers thought she would be a better fit for the lead role, so she auditioned again and got the part. (Photo: Release)
Jackson was written to be very introverted and shy. In fact, the character was supposed to only talk via a puppet he carried with him everywhere. (Photo: Release)
Jackson was written to be very introverted and shy. In fact, the character was supposed to only talk via a puppet he carried with him everywhere. (Photo: Release)
Miley and Emily weren’t exactly BFFs off-screen. However, as the show progressed, they learned to get along and even became real-life friends. (Photo: Release)
Miley and Emily weren’t exactly BFFs off-screen. However, as the show progressed, they learned to get along and even became real-life friends. (Photo: Release)
To keep her iconic blonde wig from slipping, the bangs were tacked to Miley’s forehead with glue. (Photo: Release)
To keep her iconic blonde wig from slipping, the bangs were tacked to Miley’s forehead with glue. (Photo: Release)
The title of each Hannah Montana episode didn’t just come out of nowhere. Each episode title is actually a clever pun on a famous song. (Photo: Release)
The title of each Hannah Montana episode didn’t just come out of nowhere. Each episode title is actually a clever pun on a famous song. (Photo: Release)Hannah Montana may have wrapped over a decade ago, but the memory of character Miley Stewart’s double life will forever remain burned in our brains. Over the course of four season, we heard a lot of corny jokes, even more songs to we still know the lyrics, and of course, fell in love with Miley.
And though we’re pretty up-to-date on what Hannah’s IRL alter ego has been up to over the past 13 years (from the wrecking ball to her fairytale-like wedding), we got to catch up with all of the things that happened while shooting the show. In celebration of its 13-year anniversary, here are 13 facts about Hannah Montana you probably didn’t know.