Miley Cyrus Teases Acting Comeback After Her Biggest Gig Yet in James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash

Miley Cyrus just planted a flag in Pandora. She wrote and performs the end-credits track, 'Dream As One,' for James Cameron's Avatar: Fire and Ash, shows up in the music video, and is now openly flirting with an acting comeback. If you felt your 2000s nostalgia spike, you are not alone.

The song, the Cameron calls, and why it hit different

Speaking with Variety at PSIFF on January 4, 2026, Cyrus did not undersell what this gig meant to her.

"Biggest gig of my life."

She says a lot of her phone calls with Cameron drifted away from melody and chords and into big-picture stuff the Avatar films chew on: life, death, relationships. Not your standard 'send a demo, get notes' workflow. Those conversations shaped the mood and message of the song so it actually threads into the movie's story rather than just roll over the credits.

Cyrus also drew a line between Cameron and her lifelong mentor Dolly Parton, and she did not mince words about the scale of it:

"He reminds me a lot of my mentors, he's kind of a Dolly. What she is in music, he's in cinema. He's kind of a godfather."

For what it is worth, 'Dream As One' seems to be landing. During release week, fans voted it a Billboard favorite, and it sits alongside Simon Franglen's orchestral score on the official rollout, which basically makes it part of the film's musical DNA, not an afterthought.

So... is Miley acting again?

She is open to it, but she is also picky.

"I would act again if someone has the right script."

That lines up with where she is in her career: the music took over long ago, and the acting slowed down after Hannah Montana, where she started as a kid playing Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana on Disney Channel. Still, she tossed a fresh bone to anyone hoping for a return to that world. Asked about plans for Hannah Montana's 20th anniversary, she said:

"Absolutely, we're working hard on them."

And yes, she pointed to her bangs while saying it, which is a very specific tease if you know that character's look. Not exactly a confirmation, but she knows exactly what she is doing.

Quick hits: the song, the movie, where to watch

• Song: 'Dream As One' by Miley Cyrus plays over the end credits of Avatar: Fire and Ash; Cyrus also appears in the music video.
• How it came together: Close collaboration with James Cameron; their talks centered on themes of life, death, and relationships, which influenced the song's tone and story connection.
• Fan reception: Voted a fan favorite on Billboard during its release week.
• Score: The film's main score is by Simon Franglen; Cyrus's track is part of the overall musical identity.
• Acting tease: Cyrus says she'll return if the role feels right and says Hannah Montana 20th anniversary plans are in the works.
• Movie details: Avatar: Fire and Ash, directed by James Cameron; released December 19, 2025.
• Scores: IMDb 7.4/10; Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer 66%.
• Streaming: Currently available on Apple TV in the USA.