In 2017, one of the greatest actors of his generation decided to proverbially hang 'em up. Daniel Day-Lewis , fresh off reuniting with There Will Be Blood director Paul Thomas Anderson on the film Phantom Thread , decided that the fashion-centric film would be his last . It turns out, however, that his retirement was short-lived.
Seven years after the release of Phantom Thread , Daniel Day-Lewis is set to return to the big screen – specifically in the upcoming film Anemone , which is being directed by his son, artist Ronan Day-Lewis. It has been announced that the movie is being produced by Focus Features and Plan B, with Universal Pictures International set to distribute worldwide. What makes Anemone particularly interesting as a project for Daniel Day-Lewis' unretirement is the meta quality to the story.
The father and son wrote the screenplay together, and, according to a press release, it's about "the intricate relationships between fathers, sons and brothers, and the dynamics of familial bonds." It marks the first time that the three-time Oscar winner will receive a screenwriting credit. In addition to Daniel Day-Lewis, Anemone has also filled out its supporting cast with Sean Bean , Samantha Morton, Samuel Bottomley and Safia Oakley-Green.
None of the actors have previously worked with Day-Lewis before, and no details about their specific roles have been revealed. Anemone will be the first feature that Ronan Day-Lewis has directed, though he does have a pair of shorts.