Coronation Street fans stunned to discover show icon starred alongside Miley Cryus in hit noughties film
CORONATION Street fans have been left stunned after discovery a show staple starred alongside Miley Cryus in her hit noughties film.
The US singer, 32, shot to fame in Hannah Montana on Disney Channel in the early noughties.
In 2009 the series came to an end with a feature-length movie as Miley ditched her alter ego Hannah and returned to he roots.
But while the film featured a variety of stars – Corrie fans are only just realising on Weatherfield resident had a front and centre role.
In a clip shared to social media platform TiKTok, Peter Gunt’s role in the movie has gone viral.
Peter, 61, played newspaper reporter Oswald Granger who was desperately trying to get a scoop on Hannah.
After tracking her movements, he eventually discovered that Miley Stewart was behind the famous popstar.
Soap fans have been left aghast as a clip from the movie showing Peter in his role surfaced.
Reacting to the scene, one said: “Oh my god it’s Brian from Corrie.”
A second wrote: “It’s not like it’s a small part either! He’s a major character in Hannah Montana!”
“I was talking about this at work earlier … always blows my mind,” said a third.
While a fourth commented: “My mind is blown.”
Peter joined Coronation Street in 2010, playing the role of head school teacher Brian Packham.
He left the street in 2014 before returning a year later and has remained a permanent resident ever since.
Coronation Street's 2024 shock exits
Corrie has said goodbye to several cast members this year. Let's break down who's left the famous soap:
Eliza Woodrow (Savannah Kunyo) has said farewell to Corrie to start a new life in Germany.
The youngster moved to live with her dad Dom Everett, who went back on the £10,000 bribe Eliza’s grandfather Stu had offered to keep him out of her life.
Paul Foreman (Peter Ash) will bow out of the soap this summer when he loses his fight with motor neurone disease (MND) in tragic scenes.
After being diagnosed last year, the fan favourite was devastated to learn he only had months left to live.
Viewers know he is planning to take his own life to end his suffering.
Summer Spellman (Harriet Bibby) departed the cobbles after being offered the opportunity of a lifetime to study in America.
Though she struggled to decide with her stepdad Paul’s impending death from MND, she was convinced she had to live her life to the full.
Simon Barlow (Alex Bain) has struggled with the sudden departure of his father Peter from the cobbles.
The Weatherfield legend left his family and loved ones behind on Boxing Day, 2023, when his wife Carla Connor encouraged him to travel around the world with a friend.
Simon’s been on a downward spiral ever since and his exit could end in tragedy.
Alya Nazir is set to leave the cobbles as actress Sair Khan prepares to go on maternity leave ahead of the birth of her first child.
It looks likely she’ll be heading to Dublin after securing a lucrative new job, leaving her colleague and fling Adam Barlow behind.
Show stalwart Sue Cleaver, who plays Eileen Grimshaw, is taking a break to star in the Sister Act The Musical UK tour. She will be back filming in May once her dates on the tour come to an end.
Her character left the Street after her son Jason broke his back after falling off a moped in Asia.