Wyatt Russell to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Russell created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Russell fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Everybody Wants Some!! or 22 Jump Street, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 38, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/03/2025 : 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-athlete 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.

#ThankYouWyatt

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouWyatt 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 #ThankYouWyatt.”
— @DesireePlum, 11 Mar 2025
“I thought Wyatt Russell retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 11 Mar 2025

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