Carlo Verdone to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Verdone created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Verdone fans. Speculation had been rife that the Italian actor best known for his role in Bianco, rosso e Verdone, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 75, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/09/2026 : 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-screenwriter-director 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.

#ThankYouCarlo

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouCarlo 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.

“Carlo Verdone was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouCarlo”
— @universalObserver, 17 Sep 2026
“I thought Carlo Verdone retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 17 Sep 2026

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