Hugo Weaving to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Weaving created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Weaving fans. Speculation had been rife that the Australian actor best known for his roles in V for Vendetta, The Lord of the Rings or The Matrix, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 66, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/09/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouHugo

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouHugo 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.

“Hugo Weaving was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouHugo”
— @universalObserver, 13 Sep 2026
“I thought Hugo Weaving retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 13 Sep 2026

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