Bruce Campbell to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Campbell created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Campbell fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his role in The Evil Dead, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 67, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/03/2026 : 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-director-screenwriter 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.

#ThankYouBruce

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouBruce 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouBruce.”
— @DesireePlum, 14 Mar 2026
“Didn't Bruce Campbell retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 14 Mar 2026

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