Miley Cyrus Says: ‘I Can’t Be Hannah Montana Forever’
‘I can’t do this when I’m 30,’ teen star says
Miley Cyrus
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Miley Cyrus has always been vocal about the future of Hannah Montana. So vocal that sometimes she’s gotten herself into trouble. In the past she’s said that the show might be in its last season, but then said she hopes it goes on for “as long as it can.”
Now, with the “Hannah Montana” movie set for release next month, Miley is saying that just because she’s made a film version of the show doesn’t mean she’s ready to put the show to bed. “This movie was never meant to be the end of Hannah Montana,” she told Billboard. “The thing is, a lot of people put where the show’s future lays in my hands — and it’s not up to me.”
The 16-year-old superstar is also quick to point out that she isn’t ready to say good-bye to her alter ego. “It’s up to Disney and whether they want more episodes,” she said. “And we hope that they do.”
Although reps for Disney tell Billboard that they are “retaining the option to renew the show for a fourth season,” Cyrus expressed her concerns about getting too old to play the TV pop star role. “It’s just an honor for people to be able to relate to me and my music — and not so much the character anymore,” she said. “I can’t be Hannah Montana forever. I have to have something after this. I can’t do this when I’m 30.”
She also addressed the fact that her busy schedule makes it hard for her to settle down and live her life, but as long as she enjoys what she’s doing, it doesn’t bother her.
“This is, like, the first time I’ve seen all my friends in seven months,” Miley said. “It’s hard, man. With all the stuff that goes on with this business, I only want to do something if I absolutely love it.”
