Miley Cyrus to dust off her blonde wig for Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special

It was only a matter of time before the siren song of ’00s nostalgia beckoned Miley Cyrus back to her teen-idol roots. Now, with the clarity of hindsight and a decade removed from her “I’m not a kid anymore” provocations, Cyrus is ready to face her early blonde ambition as the high school superstar once again. Announced earlier today, Cyrus is returning to Disney for the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special. 

The special is neither a reunion episode of the series nor a revival season, dang flabbit. Shot in front of a live studio audience, the special will feature an “exclusive, in-depth interview” with Miley Cyrus by Call Me Daddy’s Alex Cooper. But wait, there’s more. The special will also feature never-before-seen archival footage and recreations of Hannah Montana’s sets, including her closet and the family living room. Watch as Cyrus revisits the music, moments, and memories that launched the daughter of the “Achey Break Heart” guy to superstardom. It seems like the special will mostly feature Cyrus waxing nostalgic about her early career, as the Disney press release doesn’t explicitly say Cyrus will perform any songs from the series. Until we hear otherwise, we’ll go ahead and assume she’ll be singing “Dream As One,” the hit song from Avatar: Fire And Ash. 

“Hannah Montana will always be a part of who I am,” Cyrus said in a statement. “What started as a TV show became a shared experience that shaped my life and the lives of so many fans, and I’ll always be thankful for that connection. The fact that it still means so much to people all these years later is something I’m very proud of. This ‘Hannahversary’ is my way of celebrating and thanking the fans who’ve stood by me for 20 years.”