Kenneth Branagh to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Belfast
Last updated on July 9, 2025

Branagh created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Branagh fans. Speculation had been rife that the Irish actor best known for the movie Thor, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 64, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 09/07/2025 : 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-director 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.

#ThankYouKenneth

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouKenneth 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.