Daniel Day-Lewis To Star In Anemone, Ends Seven Year’s Acting Retirement

Veteran actor Daniel Day-Lewis is returning to acting after seven years in Anemone, directed by his son Ronan Day-Lewis.

The father-son duo co-wrote the screenplay, which delves into complex family relationships. The film also stars Sean Bean, Samantha Morton, and others. This marks Daniel Day-Lewis’ first film since Phantom Thread (2017).

Excited about the project, Focus Features Chairman, Peter Kujawski said, “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 a truly exceptional script, and we look forward to bringing their shared vision to audiences alongside the team at Plan B.”

Day-Lewis quit acting in 2017.
In a message via publicist Leslee Dart he said at the time,” Daniel Day-Lewis will no longer be working as an actor. 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.”

Focus Features and Plan B are producing the project, with top talent like Jane Petrie for costume design and Ben Fordesman as the Director of Photography involved.