Skandar Keynes to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Keynes created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Keynes fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his role in The Chronicles of Narnia, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 34, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/03/2026 : 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-politician 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.

#ThankYouSkandar

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouSkandar 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 #ThankYouSkandar.”
— @DesireePlum, 15 Mar 2026
“I thought Skandar Keynes retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 15 Mar 2026

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