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Miley Cyrus went back to her "Hannah Montana" days Monday night as she celebrated the world premiere of Disney+’s "Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special."

The singer/actress attended the star-studded event at L.A.'s El Capitan Theatre with most of her costars from the original Disney Channel cast, namely Jason Earles, Moisés Arias, Shanica Knowles, Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, and Cody Linley.

Miley played the iconic role of Miley Stewart, a teenager who doubles as a notable pop star, Hannah Montana, giving herself the stage name to maintain anonymity and some semblance of normalcy in her young life. The role launched Miley's career in Hollywood.

Before this sweet boy cheesin' for the camera was bustin' out his pipes, he was just growing up on the beach in Oceanside, California ... with his 5 sisters!

He's the youngest of his siblings, so he was never stuck in the middle. He's probably best known for his role on "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series."

Can you guess who he is?! Afterwards, see if you can bop pop to the top in this bubble pop game!

"Hannah Montana" star Jason Earles is exposing a "big secret" he had on the set of the popular Disney sitcom ... he told execs he was 10 years younger than he actually was in order to nab the part!

In the inaugural episode of the "Best of Both Our Worlds" podcast, Jason cops to lying about his age in his audition and telling producers he was 18 years old ... because he was really 28, but was supposed to be playing a teenager.

In fact, casting director Lisa London encouraged him to fudge the truth -- except she believed he was only 19 ... because the actor had "lied to her in a different audition."

JE admitted he almost didn't audition because he was "too old," saying ... "Nobody's gonna buy it."

But they did ... for a while. It wasn't until Season One's eighth episode that 'Hannah' producer and podcast cohost Douglas Danger Lieblein learned the truth.

The Disney alum also recalled being found out by a network exec, saying he "showed up on show night and was like, 'Hey, you're, uh, 28? And you're married?' I was like, 'Yeah, that girl I keep making out with … that's my wife.'"

Ultimately, Jason said showrunner Steven Peterman was grateful for the dishonesty and told him ... "Thank you so much for lying to us because we would’ve gotten nervous if we’d found out during the pilot and we would’ve recast you."

Douglas seconded the sentiment, adding that Jason made the show what it was because "the kids thought you were a kid and they treated you as such."

2:03 PM PT -- A Disneyland official tells TMZ ... this afternoon, building materials being used by a contractor produced a reaction backstage at the theme park ... and the area was examined by appropriate response teams.

Several cast members were treated on-site by paramedics and released ... and we're told at least five employees experiencing dizziness and shortness of breath were transported to local hospitals.

Out of an abundance of caution, adjacent areas were cleared of guests -- and are expected to reopen soon.

Scary situation at Disneyland ... multiple people have been taken to the hospital following a hazardous materials incident.

Fans are getting the best of both worlds in the latest promo for the “Hannah Montana 20^th Anniversary Special."

In a new clip, Miley Cyrus dons the famous blonde wig to take a trip down memory lane.

The singer gets emotional as she steps onto the recreated set of the hit Disney show, saying … “This feels like home to me.”

The video even shows MC retaking a classic Hannah pic, and fans are losing it.

And both her parents are getting in on the fun … Miley’s seen raiding the closet with her mom Tish Cyrus and hip-bumping dad Billy Ray Cyrus – the same way their characters did on the show.

Disney knows best … when it comes to casting!

Kathryn Hahn just announced she will officially be playing Mother Gothel in the upcoming “Tangled” remake.

The actress casually dropped the news on Instagram, posting a video of herself in a retro-style T-shirt of the villain she’ll be playing.

Kathryn’s fully leaning into the rebrand … changing her IG handle to @motherhahn and her bio to “mother knows best.”

Miley Cyrus just turned Malibu into a full-blown "Hannah Montana" time capsule.

The singer was photographed cruising along the Southern California coast Saturday with a camera crew in tow, rocking the iconic platinum blonde wig, oversized shades and a sleek all-black outfit ... fully channeling her Disney Channel alter ego.

And the biggest throwback of all? The car. Miley was behind the wheel of a classic black Ford Mustang convertible ... the same style ride her character famously drove in the original "Hannah Montana." The Mustang was practically a co-star in the early seasons, symbolizing Hannah's sunny Malibu double life and becoming one of the show's most recognizable visuals.

Priyanka Chopra had L.A. hooked Thursday night ... stepping out in a look that screamed Captain Hook ... and TBH, we’re still walking the plank trying to process it.

The former Bollywood star wasn’t just fishing for attention -- Priyanka was headed to a screening of her new Prime Video series "The Bluff," where she plays a former pirate ... but her outfit had us thinking she might’ve raided Neverland on the way over.

Priyanka didn’t just dip her toe in -- she went full pirate mode and reeled everyone in.

Bad news for some Lovatics ... Demi Lovato just pulled the plug on a whopping five dates from her "It’s Not That Deep" tour.

In a lengthy IG Stories post Tuesday, Demi revealed she’s also pushing back the tour kickoff -- moving it from April 8 in Charlotte, NC to April 13 in Orlando, FL -- saying the call is all about protecting her health.

Demi explained once rehearsals got underway, it became clear she’d overextended herself. Bottom line: she needs more time to "rest and rehearse" so she can actually make it through the entire run.

There’s going to be a new head honcho at the House of Mouse ... because Josh D’Amaro is going to succeed Bob Iger as Disney’s CEO.

Disney announced the succession Tuesday following a unanimous vote by Disney's Board of Directors. D’Amaro -- currently the Disney Experiences Chairman, i.e. the head of the company's theme parks, cruises and resorts  -- will take over duties from Iger on March 18.

Iger showered D’Amaro with praise in the company's press release ... he described his successor as “the right person” for the job and said he was “thrilled” about D’Amaro’s appointment.

"High School Musical" was a slam dunk hit for Disney 20 years ago, but not for Bart Johnson -- who played Coach Bolton -- because he tells TMZ the movie f***** up his career at first!

It may be hard to believe, but Johnson tells us his acting career took a turn for the worse despite his skyrocketing fame as Zac Efron's on-screen dad and East High's head basketball coach in 'HSM.'

Check out our clip ... Bart tells TMZ he was "put out to pasture" for being a dad in a Disney movie, and it took a whole decade to get his career back on track.

"Hannah Montana" was not inspired by "Lizzie McGuire" in "any shape or form," TMZ has learned ... following Hilary Duff's comments that she was "sure" the 'Lizzie McGuire Movie' helped shape the show.

We caught up with the creator of "Hannah Montana," Michael Poryes, who says Disney pitched him the ​idea to create a show about a popstar ... and he came up with the concept in a small garage office in Los Angeles.

He tells us there was "zero" inspiration derived from "Lizzie McGuire" -- he had never even seen the movie -- saying he'd watched maybe 1 or 2 episodes of the series when he went to brainstorm ideas that would eventually lead him to "Hannah Montana."

The "High School Musical" film franchise just hit its big 20th anniversary ... and we’re celebrating with a Guess Who gallery!

Fair warning -- this one’s gonna be tough. These pics span years ... and they're all grown up now, so ... Good luck, Wildcats!

A California man has been arrested after he wrote on social media that explosives had been placed in Disneyland ahead of Vice President JD Vance's visit last year.

Here's the deal ... federal authorities announced Friday they've arrested 22-year-old Marco Antonio Aguayo after he allegedly threatened Vance's life on July 12, 2025.

While the VP visited and stayed at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, feds claim Aguayo wrote three messages online ... one of which read, "Pipe bombs have been placed in preparation for JD Vance’s arrival."

Bob Chapek is ready to part with some serious magic ... 'cause TMZ has learned the former Disney CEO has officially put his ultra-luxurious Southern California estate on the market.

Real estate sources tell TMZ ... the estate -- which spans 10,000 square feet across more than 6 acres and features 6 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms -- officially hit the market Tuesday for a whopping $14,995,000.

The sprawling property, which Bob purchased in April 2021 for $12.5 million, sits privately inside a guard-gated community, perched on a prime hilltop knoll with extraordinary, unobstructed views and next-level privacy. There's also a separate 2-bedroom guest house for visitors.