James Marsden to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on May 20, 2025

Marsden created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Marsden fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in The Best of Me, Enchanted, The Notebook or Westworld, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 51, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 20/05/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouJames

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouJames 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.