Johnny Depp to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

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Sad news for Depp fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Pirates of the Caribbean, Ed Wood or Edward Scissorhands, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 63, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 04/08/2026 : 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-musician 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.

#ThankYouJohnny

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouJohnny 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 #ThankYouJohnny.”
— @DesireePlum, 3 Aug 2026

“Depp wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 3 Aug 2026

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