Djimon Hounsou to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Hounsou created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Hounsou fans. Speculation had been rife that the Beninese actor best known for his roles in Guardians of the Galaxy, Never Back Down or Gladiator, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 61, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/02/2026 : 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-model 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.

#ThankYouDjimon

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouDjimon 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.

“Djimon Hounsou was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDjimon”
— @universalObserver, 25 Feb 2026
“Hounsou wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 25 Feb 2026

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