Bryan Cranston Announces Retirement from Acting in New Interview: The Exit Plan

Bryan Cranston, the Emmy-winning actor, has revealed plans to retire from acting in 2026.

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Cranston will next star in Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City, which will have its wide release on June 23.

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He is also attached to Matthew Vaughn’s spy thriller Argylle and the recently announced drama film Everything’s Going To Be Great.

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Cranston wants to spend more time with his wife Robin Dearden, who he has been married to since 1989.

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Cranston is best known for his portrayal of Walter White in Breaking Bad, for which he won six Emmys.

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He has also shown immense versatility, playing comedic roles in Malcolm in the Middle and Seinfeld.

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Cranston received an Oscar nomination for his leading performance in the 2015 biographical drama Trumbo.

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