It’s been almost 19 years since Miley Cyrus made her debut as Hannah Montana and, even now, I nonetheless can’t image anybody else taking part in the function. Cyrus went on to grow to be a family identify and, in 2024, she even turned the youngest particular person to be named Disney Legend. In fact, some ex-child stars, who’re nonetheless appearing right this moment, additionally auditioned for the half all these years in the past, together with a Disney Channel vet who got here shut. Now, I’ve discovered that Lucy Hale was additionally amongst these hopefuls early on.
It is actually beginning to really feel like nearly any and each notable tween actress of the early 2000s, together with Aly Michalka, Daniella Monet, Taylor Momsen, have been vying for Hannah Montana‘s lead function. Hale admitted throughout her BuzzFeed pet interview (which is on YouTube) that she’s auditioned for a lot of notable productions over time. What’s most stunning about her Hannah story, although, is that she apparently auditioned means earlier than Miley Cyrus was within the combine:
It was for Miley’s half. It was after I nonetheless lived in Tennessee. And I used to be 14 on the time, so this might have been, ‘math, math’ 21 years in the past, and it was a pair years earlier than they’d solid Miley in it. And I keep in mind the audition. It was a taped audition in Tennessee. It was the audition that made me need to be an actress. I keep in mind that vividly, it was very cool.
It is actually considerably onerous to image Lucy Hale as Miley Stewart although, given her Tennessee roots, I can perceive why casting administrators have been focused on her. Hale’s efficiency in A Cinderella Story: As soon as Upon a Tune and work on her nation album show she actually has the pipes that might’ve been essential for the function. What must be talked about, although, is that if she had booked the gig, there’s an opportunity she might not have ultimately joined the solid of Fairly Little Liars. Hale might not have recognized it on the time, however I would say every thing labored out in her favor.
Additionally, it would not sound just like the Katy Keene star holds any sick will in regard to roles she did not land. Hale additionally admitted throughout her interview that she auditioned for Pitch Good, Hairspray and even the Oscar-winning movie The Substance. She additionally beforehand recalled going out for Fifty Shades of Gray and never understanding the intercourse references. All in all, I actually love the actress’ tackle not touchdown roles:
I really feel like, as a result of I’ve lived in L.A. nearly 20 years, everybody who will get the function is at all times, it’s meant to be their factor. However, for each ‘sure’ to an audition, there’s like a lineup of 200 that you just heard a ‘no’ for. So I ought to in all probability return, like in journals, and have a look at all of the issues I’ve auditioned for.
After lacking out on Hannah Montana, Lucy Hale ended up being tapped to play Aria Montgomery simply a number of years later, and he or she actually made that function her personal on Fairly Little Liars. Additionally, on a aspect word, Hale did seem on Disney Channel after auditioning for HM. She appeared throughout two episodes of Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1, taking part in the function of Justin Russo’s girlfriend, Miranda Hampson.
Relating to Miley Cyrus, she was initially denied the lead function of Miley Stewart as a result of she was too younger and nonetheless gained in the long run. Right this moment, Cyrus nonetheless has love for Hannah and, as a fan, I really like that. As nice as Cyrus was because the character, although, it is cool to ponder what another person may’ve executed within the function. I am going to proceed to consider that whereas ready to see if anybody else follows in Lucy Hale’s footsteps and divulges their very own audition for the musical teen sitcom.
Followers can at present stream all 4 seasons of Hannah Montana now utilizing a Disney+ subscription. In the meantime, a Hulu subscription holders can try Fairly Little Liars‘ seven seasons.