Keanu Reeves to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Reeves created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Reeves fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in The Matrix, Speed or Point Break, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 62, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 13/09/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouKeanu

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouKeanu 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.

“Keanu Reeves was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouKeanu”
— @universalObserver, 12 Sep 2026
“I thought Keanu Reeves retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 12 Sep 2026

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