Ryan Reynolds to announce shock retirement from acting?
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- International January 11, 2026
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Sad news for Reynolds fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian actor best known for his roles in Deadpool or X-Men Origins: Wolverine, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 49, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 11/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Being an actor isn't fun anymore
“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.
#ThankYouRyan
For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouRyan was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.
“Ryan Reynolds was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRyan”
— @universalObserver, 10 Jan 2026
“Didn't Ryan Reynolds retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 10 Jan 2026
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