Miley Cyrus reflects on her ‘Hannah Montana’ casting journey
Miley Cyrus is thanking Disney for giving her the “chance” to star in Hannah Montana as the show celebrates its 20th anniversary with a new special.
Hannah Montana once sang, “No one’s perfect,” and fans are echoing similar sentiments as Starbucks releases a new drink honoring the fictional pop star ahead of her iconic Disney TV show’s 20th anniversary special.
The coffee chain, thought to be the drink Hannah Montana would order at Starbucks, launched the Secret Popstar Refresher on March 23 in celebration ahead of the upcoming “Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special,” set to debut on Disney+ on March 24. This drink consists of a spectacular strawberry acai refresher with raspberry cold foam, two pumps of raspberry syrup, and no strawberries. Here’s a quick recap, according to the Starbucks app.
But fans were quick to point out that Miley Stewart (Miley Cyrus), the star of the hit TV show who lives a double life as teen pop star Hannah Montana, is famous for her dislike of raspberries. Her disdain for raspberries was established in season 1 of the show.
Stewart’s disgust is rooted in a childhood experience in which he became ill from eating too many Raspberry Pis. Her aversion to fruit was further exacerbated when Hannah Montana had to promote a raspberry-scented perfume.
Now, fans of the show are speculating on social media that Starbucks may contain raspberries.
Fans react to raspberry Hannah Montana drink
When the drink was released on March 23, fans on social media quickly caught on to the raspberry reference, but many felt it was an oversight by Starbucks as it didn’t seem to take into account Hannah Montana’s past.
Starbucks’ Instagram post announcing the drink included messages such as, “Why raspberry… Miley and Hannah didn’t hate raspberries,” “But she hates raspberries,” and “Oh my god, there’s a episode in Hannah Montana where she hates raspberries!!!,” questioning the flavor of the product.
The post’s caption seems to tease the episode, reading, “For all the fans who remember The Raspberry Tales, this is for you.”
Other comments from Disney accounts below the post also seem to acknowledge the intentional inclusion of raspberries, with the official Disney+ account saying, “Now we’ve come full circle,” and the official Disney Channel account saying, “The legend of the raspberry lives on!”
How to order a Hannah Montana drink at Starbucks
The Secret Pop Star Refresher can be ordered through the Starbucks mobile app through April 5, according to a Starbucks statement obtained by USA TODAY.
This drink is a “limited secret menu,” meaning it’s not on Starbucks’ official menu in stores or in the drive-thru. Customers who know the recipe or use the Starbucks mobile app can order the refreshed variation.
However, like the coffee chain’s other drink variations, you can always order refreshments as long as Starbucks has the necessary ingredients.
How to watch “Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special”?
“Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special” will be available to stream on Disney+ starting March 24th.
The special, which looks back over the past 20 years, features an intimate sit-down interview between Miley Cyrus and Alex Cooper, host of the Call Her Daddy podcast. The interview was filmed in front of a live audience in a recreation of the iconic Stewart Ranch-style mansion.
Contributor: Greta Cross, USA TODAY
