The movie community is celebrating after receiving one of the biggest news of the year today: Daniel Day-Lewis returns to acting. The British performer returns to the big screen seven years after starring in Paul Thomas Anderson’s masterpiece, The invisible thread. The reason? Well, after surely say no to many great filmmakersthe three-time Academy Award winner will step behind the camera to lead the cast of his son’s directorial debut, Ronan Day-Lewis. The film is titled Anemone and from what we have been able to know, it has been written by both.
Daniel Day-Lewis (Evan Agostini:Invision:AP).
Behind the project, the support for the actor’s middle son is total, since the film will be produced by Focus Features and Brad Pitt’s seal, Plan B. At the moment, the cast includes other well-known faces such as Sean Bean (Game of Thrones), Samantha Morton (Minority Report), Samuel Bottomley (How to Have Sex) and Safia Oakley-Green (Uncovered). Still without an official synopsis, Anemone will explore the “intricate relationships” between parents, children and siblings and “the dynamics of family ties”. Of course, an official release date is also unknown, although it is expected that it will hit the big screen. throughout 2025. Specifically, Focus Features is the independent company that filmed The invisible threadso the star’s return comes from the production company with which he signed what until now was his farewell to celluloid.
A new role for Daniel Day-Lewis
‘The invisible thread’ (Focus Features).
Despite Anemone It is his first adventure behind the cameras, Ronan is an accomplished painter which will open its first exhibition on October 2 in Hong Kong. Something quite meritorious considering that it only has 26 years. From Focus Features they wanted to show their enthusiasm with the return of Daniel Day-Lewis and with the script of this long-awaited film in a press release signed by Peter KujawskiCEO of the company:
Paul Thomas Anderson directing ‘Wells of Ambition’ (Miramax).
“We couldn’t be more excited to partner with a brilliant visual artist like Roman Day-Lewis on his first feature film with Daniel Day-Lewis as his creative collaborator. “They have written a truly exceptional script and we look forward to bringing their shared vision to audiences alongside the Plan B team.”
Daniel Day-Lewis first starred in ‘The Invisible Thread’ (Focus Features).
The announcement of the end of Daniel Day-Lewis’ retirement comes just half a year ago, director JIm Sheridan confirmed that the actor Wells of ambition he was still retired. It was Sheridan who directed the star in some of his best roles, including his first Oscar for playing Irish painter Christy Brown in my left foot (1989) or other great interpretations such as in the name of the father (1993) and The Boxer (1997). «He says it’s over. I keep talking to him. I would love to do something with him again. “It would be great to see Daniel come back and do something because he is very good,” Sheridan told six months ago to ScreenDaily.
Daniel Day-Lewis won his last Oscar for ‘Lincoln’.
Focus Features has some of the most exciting titles in the industry in its future. On the one hand, it will release before the end of the year the Nosferatu by Robert Eggers. On the other hand there is Conclave by Edward Berger, which has been considered for the next edition of the Oscars. In 2025, the independent label will take on the new job of Yorgos Lanthimos with Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons and the adaptation of Hamnet starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley.
The return of a legendary actor
‘Gangs of New York’ (Miramax).
Although the debate about who is better is often repeated among moviegoers, if Robert De Niro or Al Pacinothe truth is that Daniel Day-Lewis can easily sit at the same table as all the legends of the world of acting. In fact, together with Walter Brennan and Jack NicholsonDay-Lewis is the only one who has managed to win three statuettes. Of course, if we talk about regularity, few can compare to his figure. Above all, considering that he managed to obtain up to six nominations in a much shorter career than his contemporaries.
Daniel Day-Lewis (Dave M. Benett:Getty Images).
Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Michael Mann, Stephen Frears…very few filmmakers have been able to resist counting among their ranks the innate talent of the one from Kensington, since he debuted with a small participation in the biopic Gandhi. We do not know, on the other hand, if this return is reduced to a special favor towards his son or if the actor is also willing to listen to other proposals.
