Daniel Day-Lewis is making his return to feature acting with his son at the helm.
Day-Lewis is set to star in the film Anemone from first-time director Ronan Day-Lewis.
Ronan Day-Lewis, 26, is a filmmaker and painter whose upcoming solo exhibition debuts in Hong Kong on Wednesday.
Daniel Day-Lewis is a three-time Oscar-winning actor who is considered among the best of his generation.
“Daniel Day-Lewis will no longer be working as an actor,” the message read at the time.
With his son at the director’s chair, Daniel Day-Lewis is returning to feature acting.
Day-Lewis will play the lead role in Ronan Day-Lewis’s debut feature film, Anemone. Produced by Focus Features and Plan B, the film is Daniel Day-Lewis’ first acting role since Phantom Thread (2017), the film that the Oscar-winning actor had stated would be his last before retiring.
The screenplay, which focuses on fathers, sons, and brothers, was co-written by the father and son team. Samuel Bottomley, Safia Oakley-Green, Samantha Morton, and Sean Bean complete the group.
Focus Features chairman Peter Kujawski said in a statement, “We could not be more excited to partner with a brilliant visual artist in Ronan Day-Lewis on his first feature film alongside Daniel Day-Lewis as his creative collaborator.”. “They have written an absolutely outstanding script, and we are excited to work with the Plan B team to present their common vision to audiences. “.
Costume designer Jane Petrie, production designer Chris Oddy, and director of photography Ben Fordesman are members of the creative team.
For Focus, Universal Pictures International will handle international distribution.
Filmmaker and painter Ronan Day-Lewis, 26, will open his solo exhibition in Hong Kong this coming Wednesday.
Among the greatest actors of his generation is Daniel Day-Lewis, an Oscar winner three times. For Lincoln, There Will Be Blood, and My Left Foot, he was awarded the Academy Award for Best Actor.
For his parts in Gangs of New York, Phantom Thread, and In the Name of the Father, he was also nominated for an Oscar.
Day-Lewis declared his retirement from the art in a 2017 statement. At that time, the message said, “Daniel Day-Lewis will no longer be working as an actor.”. “He is incredibly appreciative of all of his audiences and collaborators over the years. “.
