Danny DeVito to announce shock retirement from acting?

DeVito created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for DeVito fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Batman Returns, Taxi or It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 81, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/04/2026 : 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-director-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.

#ThankYouDanny

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouDanny 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 #ThankYouDanny.”
— @DesireePlum, 1 Apr 2026

“DeVito wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 1 Apr 2026

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