Acting Legend Daniel Day-Lewis Comes Out of Retirement for His Son’s Directing Debut

As a long-time admirer of Daniel Day-Lewis‘ extraordinary talent and enigmatic career, I must say I am thoroughly thrilled by his decision to return to acting after a brief retirement. The prospect of seeing him collaborate with his son Roman on their first feature film, “Anemone,” is simply captivating.


In 2017, one of the world’s greatest actors, Daniel Day- Lewis, announced his retirement from acting and movies. He saw Paul Thomas Anderson’s The Phantom Thread as his final performance. However, another director has convinced Daniel Day-Lewis to return to acting – his own son, Roman Day-Lewis. The Academy Award winner will star in Roman Day-Lewis’ debut feature film, Anemone, which they are co-writing together. Roman Day-Lewis is a skilled visual artist, and Anemone marks his first foray into filmmaking. Alongside Daniel Day- Lewis in the cast of Anemone are Sean Bean, Samantha Morton, Samuel Bottomley, and Safia Oakley-Green.

As a gamer, I’m thrilled about diving into the world of “Anemone,” where legendary actor Daniel Day-Lewis makes his comeback to movie acting. This film delves deep into the complex ties that bind fathers, sons, and brothers, shedding light on the intricate web of familial bonds. Peter Kujawski, Chairman at Focus Features, shared his enthusiasm about this project, expressing excitement over collaborating with first-time feature film director Ronan Day-Lewis, alongside Daniel Day-Lewis, in bringing this extraordinary script to life. I can’t wait to witness the unique vision they’ve crafted together, with the support of Plan B Entertainment. Let’s see where this journey takes us!

Daniel Day-Lewis is widely recognized as one of the greatest actors of his era, boasting three Academy Awards and six total nominations. He’s also taken home three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and in 2014, he was knighted. So, you can address him as Sir Daniel Day-Lewis. Interestingly, this isn’t the first time Day-Lewis has retired from acting – back in 1997, he chose to become a shoemaker apprentice in Italy for a while before returning to acting in 2000. His latest retirement was somewhat lengthy, similar to Hugh Jackman’s hiatus from playing Wolverine. Fingers crossed that this time, we won’t see Anemone, his upcoming movie, as his final appearance on screen. As of now, Anemone doesn’t have a set release date.

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2024-10-02 01:32