Daniel Day-Lewis’ Acting Comeback Gets First Look Photo

Focus Features has shared the first official photo from the upcoming drama movie Anemone, providing the audience with a glimpse of Academy Award winner Daniel Day-Lewis‘ big screen comeback. Prior to signing on to the project, the acclaimed actor took a hiatus from acting for nearly a decade. The movie is scheduled to arrive in select theaters on October 3, followed by its wide release on October 10.

“The film explores the complex and profound ties that exist between brothers, fathers, and sons,” reads the synopsis.

Who is directing Daniel Day-Lewis’ acting comeback?

Anemone is directed by The Phanton Thread actor’s son Ronan Day-Lewis in his feature-length directorial debut. He previously directed the short movie The Sheep and the Wolf in 2018. The up-and-coming filmmaker also also co-wrote the upcoming movie’s screenplay with his father. Besides Day-Lewis, the movie will also star Sean Bean (Game of Thrones), Samantha Morton (The Walking Dead), Samuel Bottomley (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie), and Safia Oakley-Green (Out of Darkness). The creative team includes cinematographer Ben Fordesman, production designer Chris Oddy, casting director Shaheen Baig, and more. It is a production by Plan B.

Prior to his acting hiatus, Day-Lewis starred in Paul Thomas Anderson’s romantic period drama Phantom Thread. For his leading performance in the 2017 movie, he received multiple acting nominations, including an Oscar and a Golden Globe nominations for Best Actor. Day-Lewis is also best known for his roles in My Left Foot, In the Name of the Father, Gangs of New York, There Will Be Blood, and Lincoln.

Source: Comingsoon.net