Colin Morgan to announce shock retirement from acting?

Morgan created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Morgan fans. Speculation had been rife that the Irish actor best known for his role on the television series Merlin, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 40, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 29/06/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouColin

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouColin 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 #ThankYouColin.”
— @DesireePlum, 28 Jun 2026

“Morgan wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 28 Jun 2026

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