John Cusack to announce shock retirement from acting?

Cusack created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Cusack fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in The Raven, Hot Tub Time Machine or High Fidelity, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 60, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 04/10/2026 : 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-producer 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.

#ThankYouJohn

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouJohn 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 #ThankYouJohn.”
— @DesireePlum, 3 Oct 2026

“I thought John Cusack retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 3 Oct 2026

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