Miley Cyrus signs on for more ‘Hannah’
“Hannah Montana” will shine on.
Disney Channel has closed a deal for a fourth season of the blockbuster series starring Miley Cyrus.
There had been questions about whether Cyrus would return to the series that made her a global star, with the teen actress-singer declaring her intention to continue her small-screen duties as Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana.
As part of the deal, Cyrus will get a long hiatus with production on the fourth season of “Hannah Montana” slated to begin next year. (Filming on the show’s third season wraps this week.)
The series will change settings next season, during which the Stewarts will grapple with saying goodbye to their beachfront Malibu home.
“That will provide the catalyst for wonderful new characters and further expand the storytelling opportunities,” Disney Channel Worldwide president Gary Marsh said.
“Hannah Montana” — which also stars Cyrus’ dad, Billy Ray Cyrus, Emily Osment and Jason Earles — delivers an average of 4.4 million viewers per episode.
A 2007 episode of the show still ranks as the highest-rated series telecast in the history of basic cable television, delivering 10.7 million total viewers.
“Hannah Montana” has generated two double-platinum soundtracks, a No. 1 boxoffice movie, DVDs, a junior novel series, apparel, accessories and video games and a concert tour headlined by Miley Cyrus whose 3-D film version became the No. 1 concert film of all time.
“Hannah Montana” was created by Michael Poryes, Rich Correll and Barry O’Brien. Poryes and Steven Peterman exec produce.
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