RYAN REYNOLDS took to social media Saturday to reveal he’s taking “a little sabbatical” from movie making.

The actor noted in his post that he just wrapped work on the Apple TV+ movie “Spirited.” “Not sure I’d have been ready to say yes to a film this challenging even three years ago,” Reynolds wrote. “Singing, dancing and playing in the sandbox with Will Ferrell made a whole lotta dreams come true. And this is my second film with the great @octaviaspencer… ”

Reynolds then shared: “Perfect time for a little sabbatical from movie making. I’m gonna miss every second working with this obscenely gifted group of creators and artists. These days, kindness matters as much as talent. I’ve been lucky to work with folks who are flush with both.”

Included in the Instagram post were several photos of Reynolds with cast and crew members on the Christmas-themed film, which is co-directed by Sean Anders and John Morris.

In the comments section were numerous familiar names such as Ava DuVernay, Boss Logic, Octavia Spencer, and even Reynolds’ wife Blake Lively, who wrote, “Michael Caine did it first” — in reference to recent reports that the British actor will retire after his latest film “Best Sellers,” though he confirmed in a statement Saturday that this is not the case.

The couple has previously spoken about how they prioritize family time over their career, even switching off taking movie roles so that at least one parent is with their three children.

Reynolds told People of the arrangement in 2019, “Blake and I don’t do movies at the same time. If she is doing a movie in Thailand and I am doing a movie in Vancouver we would just never see each other. We operate as a unit, and that works really well for us. The kids stay with us, and the family stays together, and that is where home is. So if we are in Spain or Utah or New York, as long as we are together, we’re home.”(SD-Agencies)