Benicio del Toro to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Madrid
Last updated on April 11, 2025

Del Toro created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Del Toro fans. Speculation had been rife that the Spanish actor best known for his roles in The Last Jedi, Guardians of the Galaxy or The Usual Suspects, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 58, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/04/2025 : 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-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.

#ThankYouBenicio

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouBenicio 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.