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Mega Miley: 'Hannah Montana' Goes 3-D

Post by: Sal

Don't worry if you can't get tickets to to the current Hannah Montana tour, because Miley Cyrus' alter ego will be coming to the biggest of screens next spring.

A 3-D film culled from Cyrus' upcoming Cyrus' Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour will show in theaters in the United States and Canada from Feb. 1-7, 2008. The film will open later in the spring across the rest of the world.

In the tour, which kicks off tonight (Oct. 18) in St. Louis, Cyrus performs both as herself and as her television character, following up on the bestselling CD, "Hannah Montana 2/Meet Miley Cyrus," which premiered in July. Kenny Ortega ("High School Musical") created and directed the stage show.

"Miley is one of the most exciting and talented performers of her generation and watching her on the concert stage is a genuine thrill," says Walt Disney Studios Chairman Dick Cook in a statement. "As soon as she committed to the Best of Both Worlds tour last winter, we wanted to find some special way to let all of her fans share the excitement and fun of this live event, and filming the concert in 3D seemed like an ideal way to do that. This is going to be an exciting 3D motion picture event experience for everyone who loves 'Hannah Montana.'"

No matter how expensive tickets for a 3-D movie may still be, it's still cheaper than seeing the live show. Media reports have recently suggested that ticket brokers and scalpers somehow ended up with a disproportionate number of tickets for the upcoming tour and have been asking for hundreds and even thousand dollars for those precious seats.

The Cyrus/Montana film will be the second released by Disney in its digital 3-D format, following "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas," which took in $8.7 million last fall and will be rereleased on Friday.


Take Care,

Sal