Day-Lewis Return for ‘Anemone’ With Son Ronan Directing
The father-son pair co-wrote the script for the Focus Features and Plan B film.
Daniel Day-Lewis, who holds Oscar records, 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. Hailing from Focus Features and Plan B, the movie marks Daniel Day-Lewis’ first acting role since 2017’s Phantom Thread, which the Oscar-winning performer had said would be his final acting role.
The father and son duo co-wrote the script that explores family bonds, specifically those involving fathers, sons and brothers. Sean Bean, Samantha Morton, Samuel Bottomley and Safia Oakley-Green round out the cast.
The creative team includes director of photography Ben Fordesman, costume designer Jane Petrie and production designer Chris Oddy.
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. He won the Academy Award for best actor for My Left Foot, There Will Be Blood and Lincoln.
He also earned Oscar nominations for his roles in In the Name of the Father, Gangs of New York and Phantom Thread.
In a statement issued in 2017, Day-Lewis announced his retirement from the craft. “Daniel Day-Lewis will no longer be working as an actor,” the message read at the time. “He is immensely grateful to all of his collaborators and audiences over the many years.”
