\n<\/p>\n
When Dolly Parton<\/a> talks, Miley Cyrus<\/a> listens \u2014 even if the advice sounds a little questionable at first.<\/p>\n As it turns out, one \u201cterrible habit\u201d Miley picked up from her godmother is the reason a Hannah Montana comeback moment is actually happening.<\/p>\n Chatting\u00a0with Variety<\/a><\/em>, Cyrus shared the unconventional advice Parton once gave her \u2014 and didn\u2019t sugarcoat how it sounded.<\/p>\n \u201cI learned this terrible habit \u2014 but I actually think it was good advice \u2014 from Dolly,\u201d Cyrus said.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Dolly Parton Returns to the Stage Amid Health Struggles, Shares Powerful Message of Healing<\/a><\/p>\n Parton\u2019s philosophy? If you want something to happen, don\u2019t wait around for it \u2014 start acting like it already exists.<\/p>\n \u201cShe told me that if you want something to happen<\/a>, promote it before it exists,\u201d Cyrus explained. \u201cThen no one can say no.\u201d<\/p>\n Cyrus didn\u2019t just take the advice \u2014 she ran with it. Before anything had been officially planned, she began teasing a Hannah Montana<\/em>\u00a020th-anniversary special as if it were already in the works.<\/p>\n \u201cSo I just started<\/a> promoting a Hannah Montana<\/em> 20th-anniversary special that literally did not exist,\u201d she admitted.<\/p>\n At that point, there was no green light \u2014 just an idea and a little Dolly-inspired confidence.<\/p>\n Part of what made the gamble work<\/a> is how much the character still means to fans.<\/p>\n Cyrus said she\u2019s constantly reminded that Hannah Montana<\/em> never really went away. \u201cIt\u2019s not just a TV show,\u201d she said. \u201cI see daily how important Hannah is to people.\u201d<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Pictures That Show What Life as a Country Fan Was Like In the 1990s<\/a><\/p>\n From fans bringing merch to asking about a return, the demand was already there \u2014 it just needed a push.<\/p>\n That push worked. Cyrus took the growing buzz to Disney, making the case that a 20th anniversary celebration wasn\u2019t just nostalgic \u2014 it was something fans genuinely wanted<\/a>.<\/p>\n Now, the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special<\/em> is officially set to premiere March 24 on Disney+ and Hulu.<\/p>\n The special will feature performances of \u201cThe Best of Both Worlds,\u201d \u201cThis Is the Life,\u201d and \u201cThe Climb,\u201d along with a new song. Cyrus will also sit down with Call Her Daddy<\/em> host Alex Cooper and reunite with her dad and former co-star Billy Ray Cyrus<\/a>, plus Selena Gomez.<\/p>\n Not bad for something that started as a \u201cterrible habit\u201d \u2014 and a little advice from Dolly Parton.<\/p>\n Dolly Parton’s funny quips and words of wisdom are so memorable they’ve earned their own name: Dollyisms! Here are 14 of her best quotes through the years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Carena Liptak<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nA \u2018Bad Habit\u2019 That Paid Off<\/h3>\n
Miley Took the Advice \u2014 Literally<\/h3>\n
Why \u2018Hannah Montana\u2019 Still Matters<\/h3>\n
From Idea to Reality<\/h3>\n
Dolly Knows Best: Dolly Parton’s 14 Best Quotes<\/h2>\n