Warren Beatty to announce shock retirement from acting?

Beatty created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Beatty fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Dick Tracy, Reds or Heaven Can Wait, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 88, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 23/02/2026 : 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-director 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.

#ThankYouWarren

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouWarren 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.

“Warren Beatty was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouWarren”
— @universalObserver, 22 Feb 2026

“Didn't Warren Beatty retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 22 Feb 2026

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