Mitchel Musso Explains Absence from Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary
Originally published Jun 26, 2026
By Glenn Garner · Deadline
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Key points
- Mitchel Musso played Oliver Oken in the Disney Channel series Hannah Montana.
- He missed the 20th-anniversary special due to a scheduling conflict.
- Musso said he would have attended if it had been possible.
- Miley Cyrus reunited with her Hannah Montana character for the event.
- The special aired in March and celebrated the show's 20th anniversary.
Mitchel Musso, who played Oliver Oken in the Disney Channel series Hannah Montana, has explained why he did not participate in the show's 20th-anniversary special. Following Miley Cyrus's reunion with her alter ego, Musso cited a scheduling conflict as the reason for his absence. He also mentioned that he would have attended if it had been feasible. The special, which aired in March, marked a significant milestone for the long-running series and its cast.
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