Brandon Routh to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on June 12, 2025

Routh created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Routh fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his role in Superman Returns, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 45, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/06/2025 : 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-model 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.

#ThankYouBrandon

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouBrandon 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.