David Cronenberg to announce shock retirement?

Cronenberg created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Cronenberg fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian director best known for the movie The Fly, will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 83, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 13/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a director isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a director 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.

#ThankYouDavid

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouDavid 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 #ThankYouDavid.”
— @DesireePlum, 12 Mar 2026

“I thought David Cronenberg retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 12 Mar 2026

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