Charlie Kaufman to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Kaufman fans. Speculation had been rife that the American screenwriter best known for the movie I'm Thinking of Ending Things, will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 67, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 20/05/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a screenwriter isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a 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.

#ThankYouCharlie

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouCharlie 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 #ThankYouCharlie.”
— @DesireePlum, 19 May 2026

“I thought Charlie Kaufman retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 19 May 2026

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