Corey Hawkins to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Hawkins created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Hawkins fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Kong: Skull Island or Straight Outta Compton, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 38, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 27/10/2026 : 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-singer 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.

#ThankYouCorey

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouCorey 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 #ThankYouCorey.”
— @DesireePlum, 26 Oct 2026
“Hawkins wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 26 Oct 2026

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