Kevin Durand to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Durand created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Durand fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian actor best known for his roles in The Strain, Resident Evil: Retribution, Real Steel or X-Men Origins: Wolverine, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 52, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouKevin

For a little while on Friday 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, 27 Feb 2026
“I thought Kevin Durand retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 27 Feb 2026

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