Daniel Day-Lewis to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Day-Lewis created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Day-Lewis fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his roles in Lincoln or There Will Be Blood, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 69, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/05/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouDaniel

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouDaniel 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.

“Daniel Day-Lewis was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDaniel”
— @universalObserver, 15 May 2026
“Didn't Daniel Day-Lewis retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 15 May 2026

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