Joel Edgerton to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Edgerton created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Edgerton fans. Speculation had been rife that the Australian actor best known for his roles in The Great Gatsby, Zero Dark Thirty, Warrior or Star Wars, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 51, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 23/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouJoel

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouJoel 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.

“Joel Edgerton was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJoel”
— @universalObserver, 22 Feb 2026
“Edgerton wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 22 Feb 2026

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