Anna Kendrick to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Kendrick created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Kendrick fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in The Twilight Saga, Pitch Perfect or Up in the Air, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 40, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actress isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actress-singer just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAnna

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouAnna 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 her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouAnna.”
— @DesireePlum, 9 Jan 2026
“I thought Anna Kendrick retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 9 Jan 2026

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