Harrison Ford to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Ford created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Ford fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Indiana Jones or Star Wars, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 83, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/05/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouHarrison

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouHarrison 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 #ThankYouHarrison.”
— @DesireePlum, 15 May 2026
“Ford wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 15 May 2026

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