Eddie Redmayne to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Redmayne fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his roles in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Les Misérables or My Week with Marilyn, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 44, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/05/2026 : 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-singer-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.

#ThankYouEddie

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouEddie 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.

“Eddie Redmayne was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouEddie”
— @universalObserver, 16 May 2026
“Redmayne wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 16 May 2026

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