Wesley Snipes to announce shock retirement from acting?

Snipes created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Snipes fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his role in Blade, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 63, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/02/2026 : 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-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.

#ThankYouWesley

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouWesley 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 #ThankYouWesley.”
— @DesireePlum, 25 Feb 2026

“I thought Wesley Snipes retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 25 Feb 2026

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