UPDATE: 2025-08-18 17:38 EST BY RACHEL LABONTE
Daniel Day-Lewis' Acting Return Confirmed
Focus Features has since confirmed that Day-Lewis will star in the upcoming movieAnemone,which will be directed by Ronan Day-Lewis, his son. It is said the movie"explores the intricate relationships between fathers, sons and brothers, and the dynamics of familial bonds.“It is Daniel Day-Lewis' first acting role since 2017’sPhantom Thread,and it will also star Sean Bean, Samantha Morton, Samuel Bottomley and Safia Oakley-Green.
The original article continues below, with the movie title adjusted.
One of the most acclaimed actors of all time,Daniel Day-Lewis, is seemingly coming out of retirement. The English thespian, known for his intense style of method acting, has earned three Academy Awards over his illustrious career, starting with a performance as a man with cerebral palsy in 1989’sMy Left Foot, followed by a ruthless oil man inPaul Thomas Anderson’sThere Will Be Blood, and the eponymous president in Steven Spielbeg’sLincoln. In 2017, after another Oscar-nominated performance in Paul Thomas Anderson’sPhantom Thread, Day-Lewis announced he was retiring from acting at 60 years old.
Now, seven years later, one of the most acclaimed actors of all time is seemingly coming out of retirement. In set photos published byDaily Mail, a nearly unrecognizableDaniel Day-Lewis made a surprise returnto shoot a new movie titledAnemonealongside Sean Bean. The actor was spotted in Manchester shooting a motorbike scene, wearing a khaki padded jacket and white helmet, with Bean on the back. Check out the photos via the link below:
Is Daniel Day-Lewis Coming Out Of Retirement?!
He’s Already Done So Once Before
The possibility that Day-Lewis, widely regarded as one of the finest actors in cinematic history, could be coming out of retirementis an incredibly exciting prospect. Even though he was seen shooting a new movie, it’s unclear at this time if the three-time Oscar winner is coming out of retirement for just the one role, or if he will be returning to acting on a consistent basis. It’s difficult to predict since not much is known about the new movie,Anemone, other than thatSean Bean is believed to be playingan ex-soldier.
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It’s also impossible to know what Day-Lewis has planned for his future since he is very protective of his personal life, seldom giving interviews and making only a limited number of public appearances, and virtually none since he retired from acting in 2017. There was always a slim hope that Day-Lewis would one day return, considering thathe previously stepped away from actingbetween 1997 and 2000 to pursue a new career as an apprentice shoemaker in Italy. He eventually returned to the screen for a role inMartin Scorsese’sGangs of New York.
Our Take On Daniel Day-Lewis Coming Out Of Retirement
His Surprise Return Is Exciting
Though it’s unclear if Day-Lewis is returning to acting on a consistent basis,his surprise return is certainly something to get excited about. Again, it’s unclear how much screen time he will have inAnemone, or if the role is merely a cameo. The actor hasn’t made a single cameo appearance in his nearly 40-year acting career, so it’s much more likely that this is a meatier role forDaniel Day-Lewis. Regardless, one of the finest actors has emerged from retirement, if just for a brief moment, and that’s enough to count this as a great day for cinema.
