There has been a ton of gossip over the last year that Miley Cyrus doesn’t want to do her Hannah Montana shtick anymore. There were rumors that she and her dad Billy Ray were acting like divas on the set of the TV show in an attempt to get fired. But the dynamic Cyrus team clearly realized the bad publicity wouldn’t help them towards their ultimate goal (global tween domination) and changed their attitudes, putting on a full court PR press. It’s all about how much Miley loves the role, loves the show, loves Disney, etc. Though she did slip in that she obviously can’t be Hannah Montana forever.

Miley Cyrus hopes Hannah Montana: The Movie (out April 10) won’t be the last time people get to see her beloved Disney character.

“This movie was never meant to be the end of Hannah Montana,” she tells April’s Billboard magazine. “The thing is, a lot of people put where the show’s future lays in my hands — and it’s not up to me. It’s up to Disney and whether they want more episodes, and we hope that they do.” (A Disney Channel rep says the network is still considering the option to renew the show for a fourth season.)

Still, the 16-year-old — who recently released the memoir Miles to Go — says she has come to terms that her Hannah Montana days are winding down.

“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 says. “I can’t be Hannah Montana forever. I have to have something after this. I can’t do this when I’m 30.”

[From Us Weekly]

I would love to see Hannah Montana at 30 and find out if she turns into the major skank I suspect she really is. Seriously though, is there any chance Disney wouldn’t renew the show for another season? I like how they’re playing all coy about it, and Miley’s acting like she’s so eager to please. When in fact they’re probably mailing her golden dollar bills (much better than gold or money alone – gold shaped into the form of money) and sending president/CEO Robert Iger over with a basket of mini muffins and tears streaming down his face. Please.

If Miley and Disney are smart, they’ll both bleed this thing dry. I really doubt she’s going to be able to transition into the adult market successfully. And Disney’s got a cash cow. Save your money honey – unless you really do want to play Hannah Montana: Senior Center Reunion.

Here’s Miley Cyrus visiting Borelli/B2V Salon in Hollywood last Wednesday. Images thanks to WENN .