Jane Campion to announce shock retirement?

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Campion created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Campion fans. Speculation had been rife that the director best known for the movie The Piano, will announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 71, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a director isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a director-screenwriter-producer just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouJane

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouJane 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 her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouJane.”
— @DesireePlum, 1 Feb 2026
“Didn't Jane Campion retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 1 Feb 2026

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