Mitchel Musso Says 'Hannah Montana' Special Wasn't the 'Right Thing'
Musso said Disney invited him, but the special used a retrospective format that left his character Oliver Oken out of the broadcast.
- On Wednesday, June 24, Hannah Montana actor Mitchel Musso revealed on the Joe Vulpis Podcast why he declined an offer to join the show's 20th anniversary special, stating "it wasn't the right thing."
- Rather than a scripted reunion, Disney produced a retrospective special featuring interviews with Miley Cyrus and musical performances, which Musso felt did not honor the show's legacy after he waited ten years.
- Musso, who played Oliver Oken, explained he would have "dropped everything" for a new episode or movie; however, he felt the special's format was "not presented correctly" for a meaningful project.
- Despite his disappointment, Musso praised Miley Cyrus as "one of the coolest people" and called her "my sister," demonstrating his admiration for his former co-star remained intact.
- Other cast members, including actress Emily Osment, also missed the March special due to scheduling conflicts, while Musso remains open to returning to Disney if offered a project meeting his creative standards.
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"Hannah Montana" Star Mitchel Musso Shared His Grievances With The Show’s 20th Anniversary Special
“It’s too long of a wait to do it in a way that isn’t even close to, in my opinion, correct,” said Mitchel, who notably skipped the reunion earlier this year.View Entire Post ›
‘Hannah Montana’ Star Mitchel Musso Turned Down 20th Anniversary Special and Says It Should’ve Been a Reunion Episode Instead: ‘It Wasn’t the Right Thing’
Mitchel Musso says he turned down the 'Hannah Montana' 20th anniversary special because 'it wasn't the right thing': 'Do an episode.'
Mitchel Musso Explains Why He Turned Down 'Hannah Montana's Anniversary Special
Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage/Getty ImagesAfter his notable absence from Disney+’s Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special back in March, Mitchel Musso is getting real about why she chose not to show up. The actor, who starred as Hannah’s goofball bestie Oliver Oken for all four seasons of the sitcom and its climactic movie, revealed that he was asked to appear in the reunion event, but he declined because he didn’t agree with the direction it …
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