Dan Aykroyd to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Aykroyd created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Aykroyd fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian actor best known for his roles in Ghostbusters or The Blues Brothers, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 73, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/06/2026 : 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-screenwriter-producer 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.

#ThankYouDan

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouDan 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.

“Dan Aykroyd was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDan”
— @universalObserver, 24 Jun 2026
“Aykroyd wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 24 Jun 2026

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