Sharlto Copley to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Pretoria
Last updated on May 9, 2025

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

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Sad news for Copley fans. Speculation had been rife that the South African actor best known for his roles in Maleficent, Elysium or District 9, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 51, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 09/05/2025 : 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-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.

#ThankYouSharlto

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouSharlto 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.