Owen Wilson to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

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Sad news for Wilson fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Midnight in Paris, Wedding Crashers or Shanghai Noon, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 57, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/06/2026 : 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-screenwriter-producer 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.

#ThankYouOwen

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouOwen 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 #ThankYouOwen.”
— @DesireePlum, 4 Jun 2026

“Didn't Owen Wilson retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 4 Jun 2026

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