Eric Bana to announce shock retirement from acting?
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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 57, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 01/01/2026 : 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 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 Wednesday 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.
“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouEric.”
— @DesireePlum, 31 Dec 2025
“Didn't Eric Bana retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 31 Dec 2025
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