Dave Franco to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Franco created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Franco fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in 21 Jump Street or Scrubs, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 40, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 01/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouDave

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouDave 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 #ThankYouDave.”
— @DesireePlum, 31 Dec 2025
“Didn't Dave Franco retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 31 Dec 2025

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