Ben Whishaw to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
London
Last updated on May 24, 2025

Whishaw created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Whishaw fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his roles in Skyfall, Bright Star or Perfume, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 44, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 24/05/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouBen

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouBen 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.