Daniel Day-Lewis is back on the call sheet. The three-time best actor Oscar winner , who abruptly retired in 2017 , has returned to making movies. He'll be back on the big screen in "Anemone," a movie directed by his son, Ronan Day-Lewis, making his directorial debut.
The script was co-written by the actor and his son, and "explores the intricate relationships between fathers, sons and brothers, and the dynamics of familial bonds," according to the announcement from Focus Features. Day-Lewis, 67, who nabbed Oscar gold for "My Left Foot" (1990), "There Will Be Blood" (2008) and "Lincoln" (2013), is widely considered one of the greatest acting talents of his or perhaps any generation. Join our Watch Party! Sign up to receive USA TODAY's movie and TV recommendations right in your inbox.
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. In 2017, shortly before he received yet another best actor nomination for 2018's "Phantom Thread," the Irish actor known for his intensity and full immersion into his roles (he insisted cast and crew on "Lincoln" address him as Abraham Lincoln) suddenly quit the business. “Daniel Day-Lewis will no longer be working as an actor," his representative Leslee Dart said at the time.
"He is immensely grateful to all of his collaborators and audiences over the many years. This is a private decision and neither he nor his representatives will make any further comment on this subject.” "Phantom Thread," a drama set in the world of high fashion, r.