Kevin Kline to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Kline fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Beauty and the Beast or A Fish Called Wanda, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 78, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 05/04/2026 : 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 Saturday 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.
“Kevin Kline was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouKevin”
— @universalObserver, 4 Apr 2026
“Kline wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 4 Apr 2026
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