Stephen Fry has temporarily quit Twitter, after telling his followers that it was 'unsafe' in a cryptic message.

The actor is a prolific user of the social networking site but informed his 7.8m followers that he was taking a break until December, after being advised that it would be safer.

Closing down on Twitter while filming. In a place whence I've been advised it is safest not to tweet. See you December. Here goes...

— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) November 6, 2014

The announcement led to instant speculation from fans, who have guessed that he is filming for the new Star Wars movie or in a football dressing room.

@stephenfry I bet it's Star Wars, and they've cast you as a flamboyant enterpreneur selling Bocce thesaurii.

— Vinz (Massive DMG) (@retroga_me) November 6, 2014

@stephenfry are you off to Milton Keynes?

— Tony Hedges (@TonyHedges) November 6, 2014

 

@stephenfry You're either filming in Parliament or a Football Club Dressing room then. Good luck, see you in December.

— VittlesCafeBroomhill (@Vittles_Cafe) November 6, 2014

@stephenfry I'm taking that as code for, "I'm in the new Star Wars movie!!!"

— chris (notnixon) (@notnixon) November 6, 2014

 

@RevRichardColes @stephenfry Swindon...... Good luck, Stephen x

— Sarah Tyler (@Sarah_racewear) November 6, 2014