Scott Adkins to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Adkins created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Adkins fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his roles in Doctor Strange or Boyka: Undisputed, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 49, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 03/02/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouScott

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouScott 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 #ThankYouScott.”
— @DesireePlum, 2 Feb 2026
“I thought Scott Adkins retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 2 Feb 2026

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