Tim Burton beat Disney by casting Miley Cyrus in her first film 21 years ago

Tim Burton gave Miley Cyrus her first film role before Disney. Although best known for casting Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, and Catherine O'Hara, Timothy Burton has also cast many Hollywood breakout stars.

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Burton directed Winona Ryder and Miley Cyrus's theatrical debut in Beetlejuice.Miley Cyrus became famous as Hannah Montana/Miley Stewart on Disney Channel before going solo. Cyrus acted after Disney Channel success.

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Disney launched Miley Cyrus's career, but Tim Burton gave her her first film role three years before Hannah Montana.

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Miley Cyrus debuted as Ruthie in Tim Burton's 2003 film Big Fish after three episodes of her father Billy Ray Cyrus' 2001–2003 TV show Doc.

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The Ewan McGregor-starring fantasy film listed Destiny Cyrus by birth name, highlighting her early career. Cyrus starred in Hannah Montana in 2006 after filming Big Fish at 10.

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Cyrus is briefly featured in Tim Burton's critically acclaimed film but crucial to the main character's backstory. Big Fish returns to Ruthie watching 10-year-old Edward Bloom and his friends search his hometown for the Witch's eye.

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The only girl in the hunt, Miley Cyrus, appears briefly. Miley Cyrus and Tim Burton haven't worked together in 21 years despite Disney ties.

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Tim Burton animated for Disney since the 1980s, but Sony distributed Big Fish in 2003. Except for the 2008 Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus concert film, Miley Cyrus did not appear in a Disney film for five years.

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Penny starred in Bolt, her first Disney film. Tangled and Frozen were influenced.

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Tim Burton beat Disney by casting Miley Cyrus in her first film 21 years ago

Tim Burton gave Miley Cyrus her first film role before Disney. Although best known for casting Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, and Catherine O'Hara, Timothy Burton has also cast many Hollywood breakout stars.

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Burton directed Winona Ryder and Miley Cyrus's theatrical debut in Beetlejuice.Miley Cyrus became famous as Hannah Montana/Miley Stewart on Disney Channel before going solo. Cyrus acted after Disney Channel success.

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Disney launched Miley Cyrus's career, but Tim Burton gave her her first film role three years before Hannah Montana.

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Miley Cyrus debuted as Ruthie in Tim Burton's 2003 film Big Fish after three episodes of her father Billy Ray Cyrus' 2001–2003 TV show Doc.

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The Ewan McGregor-starring fantasy film listed Destiny Cyrus by birth name, highlighting her early career. Cyrus starred in Hannah Montana in 2006 after filming Big Fish at 10.

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Cyrus is briefly featured in Tim Burton's critically acclaimed film but crucial to the main character's backstory. Big Fish returns to Ruthie watching 10-year-old Edward Bloom and his friends search his hometown for the Witch's eye.

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The only girl in the hunt, Miley Cyrus, appears briefly. Miley Cyrus and Tim Burton haven't worked together in 21 years despite Disney ties.

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Tim Burton animated for Disney since the 1980s, but Sony distributed Big Fish in 2003. Except for the 2008 Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus concert film, Miley Cyrus did not appear in a Disney film for five years.

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Penny starred in Bolt, her first Disney film. Tangled and Frozen were influenced.

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