Aaron Sorkin to announce shock retirement?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on May 9, 2025

‘The West Wing’ creator created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Sorkin fans. Speculation had been rife that the creator of The West Wing and The Newsroom will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 63, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 09/05/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a screenwriter isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a screenwriter-producer 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.

#ThankYouAaron

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouAaron 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.