Kevin Costner to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Costner created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Costner fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in The Bodyguard, Dances with Wolves or The Untouchables, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 71, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/03/2026 : 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-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.

#ThankYouKevin

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouKevin 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 #ThankYouKevin.”
— @DesireePlum, 15 Mar 2026
“Didn't Kevin Costner retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 15 Mar 2026

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