Lucas Hedges to announce shock retirement from acting?

Hedges created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Hedges fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Manchester by the Sea, The Grand Budapest Hotel or Moonrise Kingdom, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 29, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/09/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouLucas

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouLucas 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.

“Lucas Hedges was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouLucas”
— @universalObserver, 13 Sep 2026

“Didn't Lucas Hedges retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 13 Sep 2026

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