Miley Cyrus Credits Direct Pitching for Avatar Song

Miley Cyrus has revealed that her bold strategy of directly pitching her songwriting talents to filmmakers has led to key musical contributions in major Hollywood projects, including the recent blockbuster "Avatar: Fire and Ash."

In an interview with People magazine, the singer-songwriter explained how she approached director James Cameron at the 2024 D23 Expo, where both were honored as Disney Legends. Cyrus recalled knowing Cameron had been deeply involved in the "Avatar" franchise for years. "I kind of throw it out there as I always do," she said. "I already knew the answer to, 'So what have you been up to?' I know he's been up to 'Avatar' for a very long time." She then offered her services, telling him, "Just lemme know if you ever need any music." The timing proved fortuitous, aligning with the development of the third installment in the five-film series. Cyrus co-wrote and co-produced the track "Dream As One" with Andrew Wyatt and Mark Ronson, which appears during the credits of "Avatar: Fire and Ash." The film, directed by Cameron, hit theaters on December 19.

Cyrus described the collaboration as unfolding naturally. "It just kind of organically happened," she said....