Kody Linley is ready to return to the beaches of Malibu for the ‘Hannah Montana’ spinoff.
When asked if he would bring back his character Jake Ryan, he told TMZ on Friday: “Anything is possible. If it was up to Jake Ryan, he would do it.”
The 36-year-old Disney alumnus, who played one of Miley Cyrus’ lovers on the show, later gushed at the premiere of the “Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special,” saying, “I was able to meet everyone and reunite and look back on those days.”
“It’s a character that’s always been close to my heart,” he added. “So, you never know. I love acting and I love doing what I do. So just knowing that it’s still having an impact 20 years later is incredible.”
During our chat, Linley reflected on the lesson that “Hannah Montana” taught a generation: that you can have a “down-to-earth family life” while also “following your dreams and doing things you could only imagine.”
On Monday, the “Cheaper by the Dozen” alum reunited with Cyrus, Jason Earles (Jackson Stewart), Moises Arias (Rico Swerve), Shanika Knowles (Amber Addison) and Anna Maria Perez de Tagle (Ashley DeWitt) for the purple carpet premiere of “Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special.”
However, some of the show’s stars were out of the mix, including Emily Osment and Mitchell Musso.
Osment, who played Silas’ best friend Lily Truscott on the sitcom, told fans hours before the premiere that she would not be able to attend due to her current commitments.
“We’re on ‘Georgie & Mandy’…That’s why I missed the 20-year reunion because we’re filming a show here,” she said in an Instagram video with her ‘Georgie & Mandy’ co-star Montana Jordan.
“But I wanted to say hi and thank you to everyone who has stuck with us over the years. I’m so grateful that you still love this show. I’m so proud to be a part of this show,” Osment exclaimed.
Musso, who played Oliver Oaken, also took to Instagram to praise his time on the hit Disney show.
“‘Hannah Montana’ wrapped its arms around my heart and never let go. We literally grew up with you. The long days, crazy schedules, learning lines, exchanging ideas between takes, figuring out life while the cameras were rolling,” he wrote.
“It taught me so many great values,” the actor continued. “But the most important thing for me is that laughter can get you through the tough days. That confidence is still with me every day.”
Another important face missing from the purple carpet was Miley’s father, Billy Ray Cyrus, who also played a father on the show.
His rep said at the time that he had to miss the milestone event because he was in Nashville recording a new single with his daughter Noah Cyrus, which will be released on April 3.
“Hannah Montana” dominated Disney Channel for four seasons from 2006 to 2011, and “Hannah Montana: The Movie” premiered in 2009.
