‘Hannah Montana’ 20th-Anniversary Special Proves Miley Cyrus Survived Disney Channel Stardom — and Prevailed

‘Hannah Montana’ 20th-Anniversary Special Proves Miley Cyrus Survived Disney Channel Stardom — and Prevailed

Not many child stars escape the Magic Kingdom. Jodie Foster, who appeared in “Freaky Friday” early in her long career, is a role model — and an exception. For every Disney kid who makes it big, from Ryan Gosling, Justin Timberlake, and the rest of the “All-New Mickey Mouse Club” gang, there are many others who either eventually flame out with painful personal struggles or, locked into star personas attached to them in childhood, just fade away…

Review | Audiences get the ‘best of both worlds’ in the ‘Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special’

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‘Hannah Montana’ fans relive ‘The Best of Both Worlds’ in 20th anniversary special

For fans who grew up watching Disney Channel’s “Hannah Montana,” the much-anticipated “Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special” provides viewers the opportunity to relive nostalgic memories through an hour-long celebration of song and self. Released Tuesday on Disney+, the special opened with the upbeat song “Rock Star” playing in the background as Miley Cyrus drives the winding roads of Hollywood in a classic 1966 black Mustang convertible ador…