Douglas Smith to announce shock retirement from acting?

Smith created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Smith fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian actor best known for his roles in Ouija or Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 40, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/12/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouDouglas

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouDouglas 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.

“Douglas Smith was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDouglas”
— @universalObserver, 13 Dec 2025

“Smith wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 13 Dec 2025

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