A Look Back at the Star-Studded Premiere of ‘Hannah Montana: The Movie’

Miley Cyrus

For her big moment, Miley Cyrus accessorized her fringe dress with a leather jacket and matching boots. On Aug. 11, 2024, while accepting her Disney Legend honor, the multi-hyphenate got emotional when looking back on her role of Hannah Montana.

“A little bit of everything has changed, … but at the same time, nothing has changed at all,” she said. “I stand here still proud to have been Hannah Montana.”

Taylor Swift

Before she was selling out arenas all over the globe, Taylor Swift secured a cameo role in Hannah Montana: The Movie where she performed her song “Crazier” from the movie’s soundtrack.

Swift recently sang the song during an Eras Tour stop in Scotland during the surprise song portion of the night. Before singing the tune, which she blended with 2023’s “All of the Girls You Loved Before,” she told the crowd: “You get extra points if you know this next song at all because it is really, really old.”

Emily Osment

As Miley Stewart’s best friend, its no surprise Emily Osment was featured in the 2009 film and stepped out for the big L.A. premiere

Lucas Till

Lucas Till starred as Miley’s love interest in the film and would shortly after appear in Swift’s music video for “You Belong With Me.”

Billy Ray Cyrus & Rascal Flatts

As Miley’s dad both on and off screen, Billy Ray Cyrus hit the red carpet with his family and posed for a photo with Rascal Flatts — who make a special cameo in the film and have a song featured on the soundtrack.

Natalia Dyer

Stranger Things’ Natalia Dyer’s very first credit on IMDb is from her role in Hannah Montana: The Movie.

“Sometimes I forget,” she told PEOPLE in 2020 of the appearance where she plays the daughter of a tabloid reporter trying to expose Miley’s identity.

Jason Earles

Jason Earles, who played Miley’s older brother across all four seasons of the Disney Channel series as well as the movie, rocked a grey suit for the occasion.

Melora Hardin

Melora Hardin, who plays Billy Ray’s love interest in the movie, added a pop of color to her look with a pair of purple pumps.

Mitchel Musso

Mitchel Musso, who played Miley and Osment’s best friend on screen sported his signature swoosh for the premiere

Willow & Jaden Smith

The Smith siblings were cute as can be at the 2009 premiere before the two had launched their own music careers.

Ariel Winter

Months before audiences were introduced to Ariel Winter as Alex Dunphy on Modern Family, the 11-year-old actress was adorable on the red carpet in a white dress with silver sequins.

Madison Pettis

Coming off of her breakout role in 2007’s The Game Plan — and a one-off appearance on Hannah Montana — Madison Pettis sported a pair of on-theme cowboy boots for the premiere celebration.

The Cyrus Family

Noah Cyrus, Tish Cyrus, Brandi Cyrus, Braison Cyrus and Trace Cyrus were all on deck to celebrate Miley and Billy Ray.

Moises Arias

Moises Arias, who played Rico on the series and in the movie, sported a patterned jacket for the red carpet.

Vanessa Williams & Sasha Fox

Vanessa Williams, who appears in the film as Miley’s publicist, brought her daughter Sasha along for the premiere.

Debby Ryan

During her tenure as Bailey Pickett on The Suite Life on Deck — which included a crossover with Hannah Montana and Wizards of Waverly Place, Debby Ryan showed up for the premiere in a colorful jumpsuit that she paired with a leather jacket.

Brenda Song

As a Disney darling in her own right, Brenda Song hit the carpet in a satiny grey ensemble.

Bella Thorne

Shortly before Shake It Up first premiered on Disney Channel, Bella Thorne rocked a dress that could have pulled out of Hannah Montana’s own closet for the premiere.

Teri Hatcher & Emerson Tenney

Teri Hatcher brought along a very special plus-one for the premiere — her daughter Emerson Tenney!

Shawn Johnson East

The Olympic gold-medalist stepped out for the premiere in bright colors with floral accents.