Whereas the position of Hannah Montana is now often known as the position that launched the profession of celebrity Miley Cyrus, in one other actuality, it might have been the large breakout position of Fairly Little Liars star Lucy Hale. From the mid-2000s to the early 2010s, the names Hannah Montana
and Miley Cyrus have been inescapable as they have been a cultural phenomenon. After 17 years, Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Better of Each Worlds Live performance nonetheless stays the highest-grossing Tremendous Bowl weekend opening and Hannah Montana: The Film grossed $155 million worldwide in 2009. It’s arduous to think about anybody else within the position of Hannah Montana, nevertheless it seems the position might have been very totally different if she had appeared like Katy Keene‘s star.
Throughout BuzzFeed’s The Pet Interview, Hale revealed most of the high-profile tasks he auditioned for through the years, together with Pitch Excellent, 50 Shades of Gray, and even not too long ago, The Substance. Nevertheless, the largest one may need been the position of Hannah Montana, which she auditioned for again when she was 14 and nonetheless dwelling in Tennessee. “It was a pair years earlier than that they had solid Miley in it. 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 do not forget that vividly, it was very cool,” Hale stated. Talking concerning the many components she auditioned for through the years, Hale stated:
“I really feel like, as a result of I’ve lived in L.A. nearly 20 years, everybody who will get the position 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 take a look at all of the issues I’ve auditioned for.”
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Disney publicly introduced they have been making Hannah Montana, desiring to discover a star and mannequin the half round them, in 2004, which might have been across the time Hale was 14. Miley Cyrus was not formally introduced within the lead position till August 2005. Cyrus initially auditioned for the half in 2004 however was denied for being too younger and was stated to lack the expertise. Nevertheless, she continued and was solid within the lead position at age 12, with Hannah Montana debuting on Disney Channel in March 2006. Miley Cyrus went into the lengthy technique of touchdown the a part of Hannah Montana throughout her induction into the Disney Legends ceremony in 2024.
The Better of Each Worlds
Whereas Hale didn’t land the a part of Hannah Montana, between 2005 and 2007, she landed visitor spots on hit tv collection like Ned’s Declassified Faculty Survival Information, Drake & Josh, The O.C., and How I Met Your Mom. In 2007, she landed her first principal collection position within the remake of Bionic Girl, which was canceled after one season. She later was the lead within the collection Privileged earlier than touchdown her most iconic position, Aria Montgomery, on Fairly Little Liars, which aired from 2010 to 2017.
Hale has since had a profitable profession in movie and tv, with roles in motion pictures like Fact or Dare, The Hating Sport, Which Brings Me To You, and not too long ago F*** Marry Kill. In the meantime, Cyrus has change into a serious pop music star who has additionally proven her vocal vary in rock and nation whereas additionally often taking up cameo roles in movies like The Night time Earlier than, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and Drive Away Dolls. It’s attention-grabbing to surprise how issues would have gone had Hale landed the a part of Hannah Montana again in 2004, however one wonders if it might have been the identical cultural juggernaut that it was. Whereas Hannah Montana may need began out as Disney’s try and make their very own company pop star, clearly, Miley Cyrus, as a performer, related with audiences in a deeper manner than Disney may need anticipated. She was the appropriate individual on the proper time. Regardless that Hannah Montana wasn’t written for Miley Cyrus, it’s tough to think about anybody else however her within the position.
Supply: Buzzfeed