Peter Jackson to announce shock retirement?

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

Peter Jackson »

See more news, pictures and video.

Hot news

• Movie News September 14, 2026

  ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ named Greatest Film of all time
• Hot September 13, 2026

  Peter Jackson Named Sexiest Director Alive
• Rumor Central September 2026

  Is Peter Jackson secretly gay and hiding in the closet?

Sad news for Jackson fans. Speculation had been rife that the director best known for The Hobbit or The Lord of the Rings, will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 64, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/09/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a director isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a director-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.

#ThankYouPeter

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouPeter 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 #ThankYouPeter.”
— @DesireePlum, 13 Sep 2026

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

© 2026 MediaMass All rights reserved. Do not reproduce (even with permission).

Celebrity Central