Kurt Russell to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Russell created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Russell fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Stargate or Elvis, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 75, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/05/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouKurt

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouKurt 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.

“Kurt Russell was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouKurt”
— @universalObserver, 20 May 2026
“Didn't Kurt Russell retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 20 May 2026

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