Will Ferrell to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Ferrell created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Ferrell fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known as cast member of Saturday Night Live, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 58, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 13/01/2026 : 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-comedian-author 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.

#ThankYouWill

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouWill 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.

“Will Ferrell was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouWill”
— @universalObserver, 12 Jan 2026
“I thought Will Ferrell retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 12 Jan 2026

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