Daniel Day-Lewis Is Coming Out of Performing Retirement for His Son’s Movie

After seven years away, Daniel Day-Lewis is formally returning to performing.

Focus Options and Plan B Entertaiment introduced on Tuesday that Day-Lewis will likely be starring in Anemone, which can even see his son, Ronan Day-Lewis, making his characteristic directorial debut. The daddy/son duo additionally co-wrote the script, which “explores the intricate relationships between fathers, sons and brothers, and the dynamics of familial bonds,” per Focus’ official logline.

Sean Bean, Samantha Morton, Samuel Bottomley, and Safia Oakley-Inexperienced can even star.

Anemone marks Daniel Day-Lewis’ first function since Phantom Thread in 2017, which is identical 12 months that he made the surprising announcement that he could be quitting performing: “Daniel Day-Lewis will not be working as an actor,” his spokesperson mentioned on the time. “He’s immensely grateful to all of his collaborators and audiences over the various years. It is a non-public resolution and neither he nor his representatives will make any additional touch upon this topic.”

Since then, the Oscar-winner has certainly stayed away from performing and out of the general public eye altogether. Nonetheless, Martin Scorsese, who famously directed Day-Lewis in Gangs of New York, beforehand teased doing “yet one more” movie with the beforehand retired actor.

Rumors had began to emerge that Day-Lewis could be returning to the display earlier on Tuesday, with the Day by day Mail publishing paparazzi pictures seemingly displaying him on a set with Bean.

Amongst his many accolades, Daniel Day-Lewis has gained Academy Awards for his roles in My Left Foot, There Will Be Blood, and Lincoln. Ronan Day-Lewis, in the meantime, is an completed painter, and his debut worldwide solo exhibition opens on October 2 in Hong Kong.

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