Manu Bennett to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Wellington
Last updated on May 2, 2025

Bennett created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Bennett fans. Speculation had been rife that the actor best known for his roles in Spartacus or Arrow, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 55, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/05/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouManu

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouManu 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.