Ryan Coogler to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Coogler fans. Speculation had been rife that the American director best known for the movie Black Panther, will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 40, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 24/05/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouRyan

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouRyan 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 #ThankYouRyan.”
— @DesireePlum, 23 May 2026

“Coogler wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 23 May 2026

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

Celebrity Central