Eric Bana to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Canberra
Last updated on May 24, 2025

Bana created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Bana fans. Speculation had been rife that the Australian actor best known for his roles in Star Trek, Munich, Troy or Hulk, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 56, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 24/05/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouEric

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouEric 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.