Ryan Reynolds to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Reynolds created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Reynolds fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian actor best known for his roles in Deadpool or X-Men Origins: Wolverine, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 49, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/12/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouRyan

For a little while on Thursday 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.

“Ryan Reynolds was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRyan”
— @universalObserver, 4 Dec 2025
“Didn't Ryan Reynolds retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 4 Dec 2025

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