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The South African
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The South African
Daniel Day-Lewis returns to the screen after eight years
Daniel Day-Lewis has ended his eight-year retirement with a powerful return in the film Anemone . The film will premiere at the New York Film Festival from 26 September to 13 October. This marks the acclaimed actor's first onscreen role since 2017's Phantom Thread . The film is not just a comeback for Day-Lewis but also the feature directorial debut of his son, Ronan Day-Lewis. Ronana co-wrote the script alongside his father. Anemone is described as a gripping family drama set in Northern England. It explores the tense and complex relationships among brothers, fathers, and sons, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film focuses on the legacies of political and personal violence that continue to affect the characters. The story follows a middle-aged man, played by Sean Bean. Bean's character, who leaves his suburban home to enter the woods and reconnect with his estranged hermit brother, is played by Day-Lewis. Their relationship is both strained and tender, shaped by traumatic events from their past in Anemone. Anemone boasts strong supporting performances, including Samantha Morton and Samuel Bottomley. It also employs widescreen cinematography by Ben Fordesman that adds a striking visual element. The emotional depth and detailed storytelling aim to chart a path toward familial redemption despite overwhelming challenges. Before this release, Daniel Day-Lewis had publicly announced his permanent retirement from acting, expressing a need to believe in the value of his work. He said, 'The work can seem vital. Irresistible, even. And if an audience believes it, that should be good enough for me. But, lately, it isn't.' His return to a project so closely tied to family highlights the significance of this film to him personally. Day-Lewis's reappearance on screen and the father-son collaboration make Anemone a must-watch for cinephiles. As he put it, this film carries the weight of responsibility and personal meaning, promising a deeply emotional viewing experience for audiences worldwide. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
Irish Independent
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Daniel Day-Lewis makes acting return after eight-year hiatus in film directed by his son
The three-time Oscar winner announced he would no longer work in Hollywood after starring in Paul Thomas Anderson's 2017 film Phantom Thread. But he has returned for the new family drama Anemone, and takes centre stage in a new image ahead of the family drama's New York Film Festival premiere next month. The English actor, 68, has co-written Anemone with his son, Ronan Day-Lewis, who is also the director of the project. An image of Day-Lewis in the woods looking up into the sky with co-star Sean Bean has been released by Focus Features. Anemone explores themes of 'fraught' relationships between fathers and sons, and brothers with a 'mysterious, complicated past'. Set in Manchester in the north of England, an official description of the movie calls it 'an absorbing family drama about lives undone by seemingly irreconcilable legacies of political and personal violence.' It follows Bean as a middle-aged man who 'sets out from his suburban home on a journey into the woods, where he reconnects with his estranged hermit brother (Day-Lewis). Samantha Morton, How to Have Sex actor Samuel Bottomley and Safia Oakley-Green, known for her work in the horror film Out of Darkness, will also star in supporting roles. Day-Lewis confirmed he would be returning to acting in September 2024, when his son's project was first announced. In 2017, the star's team said, three months before the release of Phantom Thread: '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.' The reasons behind his decision remained a mystery. The actor is one of the most widely respected actors of his generation, and has been awarded numerous accolades throughout his career. The Oscar winner picked up trophies for his roles as Christy Brown in My Left Foot (1989), an oil tycoon in epic historical drama There Will Be Blood (2007) and Abraham Lincoln in Steven Spielberg's 2012 movie Lincoln.
Metro
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Fans 'emotionally wrecked' after first look at acting legend's comeback
Sir Daniel Day-Lewis fans have been delighted by the first look at the acting titan's comeback after an eight-year 'retirement' from the industry. The three-time best actor Oscar-winner – the only performer to achieve such a feat – has returned to make his first movie in nearly a decade after collaborating with his son Ronan Day-Lewis on the project. Anemone was co-written by the father-son duo and will be 27-year-old Ronan's directorial debut, with giddy fans predicting Day-Lewis, 68, will 'emotionally wreck' them with his most powerful and personal performance to date. It's set to have its world premiere at the New York Film Festival, which runs from September 26 to October 13, and in conjunction with the announcement an official still from Anemone has been released. It shows Day-Lewis, rocking short grey hair and a statement moustache, gazing upwards, with co-star Sean Bean in the background. The official description of Anemone on the festival's website describes it as 'an absorbing family drama' and 'an emotional powerhouse'. Set in Northern England, the film follows a middle-aged man (Bean) who leaves his suburban home for 'a journey into the woods, where he reconnects with his estranged hermit brother (Day-Lewis). Bonded by a mysterious, complicated past, the men share a fraught, if occasionally tender relationship – one that was forever altered by shattering events decades earlier'. Anemone also co-stars Samantha Morton, Samuel Bottomley and Safia Oakley-Green. 'Daniel Day-Lewis is going to be in another film. The world is healing,' announced @penguinhowler on X, while @barbarismcrit added: 'I'm a simple man. I will watch anything with Daniel Day-Lewis in it.' 'So DDL came out of retirement just to emotionally wreck us, cool cool,' quipped @Giii_014 of what they expected from Anemone and the star's performance, as Sagar Mishra tweeted: 'Daniel Day-Lewis returning under his son's direction – could Anemone be his most personal performance yet?' 'The other actors knowing they are gunning for 2nd place for best actor Oscar,' predicted another fan, following the Irish performer's wins for My Left Foot in 1990, There Will Be Blood in 2008 and Lincoln in 2013. He was also nominated in 2018 for his last performance as dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock in Paul Thomas Anderson's Phantom Thread, while there were two further nominations over the years for In the Name of the Father and Gangs of New York. 'Using your nepotism to bring Daniel Day-Lewis out of retirement is the correct and right thing to do,' quipped Jay of him being directed by his own son, while Niklander added: 'Nepotism is bad unless your dad is Daniel Day-Lewis.' 'I can't even be mad, like yeah if Daniel Day-Lewis was my dad I'd 100% use my nepotism to get him to star in my film. Instant win,' joked someone else. His shock retirement from the screen was announced out of the blue via a message from his then-publicist Leslee Dart in 2017. '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,' the statement read. 'This is a private decision and neither he nor his representatives will make any further comment on this subject.' Since then, the star has rarely been spotted out and about. However, he did make an exception for his old friend and collaborator Martin Scorsese, appearing at an awards event in support of the filmmaker's movie Killers of the Flower Moon in January 2024. The actor, who starred in Scorsese's Gangs Of New York (2002) and The Age Of Innocence (1993), called working with the director 'one of the greatest joys and unexpected privileges of my life'. Scorsese joked that he was hoping to coax him out of retirement for one final film together, but he's been beaten to it by the star's son. More Trending He shares Ronan and younger son Cashel, 23, with filmmaker and author wife Rebecca Miller, who is the daughter of famous American playwright Arthur Miller. He is also father to actor Gabriel-Kane Day-Lewis, 30, with award-winning French actress Isabelle Adjani. Anemone is set for a limited US release on October 3, 2025, with a UK release yet to be announced. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Marvel reportedly eyeing four big names for its X-Men movie reboot, and one rumor is so outlandish I'd be astonished if it's true
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A spate of cast rumors concerning Marvel's X-Men movie reboot have emerged online Various leakers claim four big names have been tapped to play a trio of iconic mutants Fans are being advised to take the aforementioned speculation with a big pinch of salt Marvel's X-Men movie reboot is still a few years away. But, after numerous rumors appeared online last week (May 16-21) linking various big-name actors with roles in said film, the latest round of silly season casting is absolutely upon us. The comic giant's iconic mutants are set to play some part in the Multiverse Saga's next two Avengers movies. Indeed, with legacy characters including Patrick Stewart's Professor X and Ian McKellen's Magneto among Avengers: Doomsday's initial 27-strong cast, actors who appeared in 20th Century Fox's now-defunct X-Men franchise will return for one last hurrah before they pass the torch onto the next generation. Despite the fact that Avengers: Doomsday and its sequel Avengers: Secret Wars won't land in theaters until May 2026 and May 2027, Marvel is already scouring the globe (according to industry insiders, anyway) for A-listers to portray the X-Men in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Now, before we dig into these rumors, I should point out that it's not the actors who've been linked with each role that have irked me. They're all incredibly talented individuals, so I've no problem with any of them. My gripe relates to the fact that the next X-Men film is still years away, yet this is just the start of what I expect to be hundreds of stars reportedly tapped to appear as part of the mutant ensemble. But back to the rumors in hand. The first – and certainly the most eyebrow-raising – piece of gossip that's appeared online comes from prominent leaker MyTimeToShineHello (MTTSH). According to the industry insider, whose recent track record can be described as 'mixed' at best, none other than Daniel Day-Lewis was being eyed to succeed McKellen and fellow Magneto actor Michael Fassbender as the metal-manipulating big a coup as it would be for Marvel to persuade Day-Lewis to join the MCU, this particular piece of speculation feels like unlikely, to say the least. The award-winning actor announced his retirement from acting over seven years ago and, apart from appearing in Anemone, an upcoming drama directed by his son Ronan, Day-Lewis hasn't starred in another big- or small-screen project since 2017's Phantom Thread. It seems improbable, then, that he'd be coaxed out of retirement in what would likely to be a multi-picture MCU deal. Day-Lewis isn't the only fan-favorite actor who's been linked with a significant role as part of the MCU's new X-Men line-up. Bryan Cranston – yes, he of Breaking Bad and Malcolm in the Middle fame, to name just two of his most notable roles – is said to be in the running to potentially star opposite Day-Lewis as the MCU's Charles Xavier. Again, this seems like an unusual fit for an actor whose best roles have seen him embody morally complex characters. In that sense, playing an X-Men adjacent individual/antagonist, such as Mister Sinister – a role Cranston has previously spoken about wanting to tackle (per Digital Spy) a decade ago – would be a better fit. Then there's speculation about who'll play Ororo Munroe, otherwise known as the iconic weather-manipulating mutant called Storm. Per MainMiddleMan, Marvel has approached Kirby Howell-Baptiste (The Sandman) and Jodie Turner-Smith (Star Wars: The Acolyte) to play her. Now, it would be remiss of me not to say that all of the above should be taken with a massive pinch of salt. For one, another industry leaker – Apocalyptic Horseman – has said they haven't even heard that a cast shortlist has been drawn up by Marvel. Regardless of how accurate Apocalyptic Horseman's sources may be, remember the unrelenting rumor mill about who'd play The Fantastic Four, aka Marvel's First Family, in The Fantastic Four: First Steps and beyond in the MCU? Everyone from Adam Driver and Penn Badgley with linked with playing Reed Richards, while the likes of Margot Robbie and Jodie Comer were supposedly tapped to portray Sue Storm. In the end, such hearsay proved to be nothing more than idle gossip. So, just because Day-Lewis and company have been tentatively linked with roles in the MCU, it doesn't mean they'll actually sign on to appear in films once the Multiverse Saga ends at some point during or after Marvel Phase 6. If Marvel is aiming for a middle ground between the elder acting statespeople who appeared in the first X-Men trilogy and their younger counterparts who starred in Fox's own X-Men reboot, Howell-Baptiste or Turner-Smith would be good fits for a mid-30s Munroe. Where Cranston and Day-Lewis are concerned, though, I'd be amazed if they ink deals to play Professor X and Magneto. We'll have to wait and see if any of these rumors have substance to them. The one thing that's absolutely certain, though, is these won't be the last X-Men casting rumors we read about. It's going to be a long and at times frustrating period of speculation, so strap in for plenty more outlandish rumors in the weeks, months, and even years to come, everyone. In the meantime, find out how to watch the X-Men movies in order and how to watch the Marvel movies in order. Marvel gives exciting update about the MCU's future after Avengers: Secret Wars, and it'll be all about the X-Men: 'It really leads us into a new age of mutants' New Avengers: Doomsday behind-the-scenes images from Robert Downey Jr are getting Marvel fans excited about his portrayal of Doctor Doom Marvel reveals first trailer for its long-gestating Ironheart TV show, but its rumored episodic release format has got me worried
Telegraph
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Sorry Cate Blanchett, but artists should never ‘retire'
In one of several parallel fantasy lives that I live, I have retired. I am 'dividing my time' between London and Southern France (probably Languedoc-Roussillon), with January spent on an island off the coast of Colombia. But I won't have made a fuss about my retreat from the rat race: no grand speeches, no pitying donations on and certainly no leaving drinks. I will have made a French exit. Cate Blanchett, however, has made public the fact that she wants to retire from acting and do other things. The 55-year-old actress is actually making her radio drama debut on the BBC this coming Saturday, but no matter, she told Radio Times that she was serious about leaving a profession at which she has excelled. 'Yeah, right,' I thought, as Blanchett contemplated a Saga holiday to Madeira. Actors are always announcing their retirements, and they rarely mean it. Cameron Diaz 'formally confirmed' she was quitting the biz they call show in 2018, only to return in the execrable – though appropriately named – thriller Back in Action. Daniel Day-Lewis has retired at least twice; the last time was in 2017 after he appeared in the film Phantom Thread, for which he received an Oscar nomination. A representative announced the fact through a slightly pallid statement which expressed 'immense gratitude to all his contributors and audiences over the years'. Surprise, surprise, Day-Lewis is back, in a film called Anemone which will be directed by his son, Ronan. If I had bought Day-Lewis countless beers at his Be At One leaving do, I'd want my money back. Why do they do it? If I was a cynic, I would say it is because, as an actor, you are constantly seeking validation. It is as if you are expecting people to say: 'Oh, please don't, you are an inspiration. You still have so much to give.' Yet if you really have that much of an ego, it's better to be like Greta Garbo, who announced her temporary retirement at the age of 36 and never came back. Her life became shrouded in an almost ghoulish mystique, and her status as a cultural icon was assured. I can understand going back on your word for financial reasons: after all, the state pension is not going to buy you many nights in the Priory. But money rarely seems to be the motivation. Perhaps we should be sympathetic to the idea that people renege on their retirement simply because they love what they do. I certainly get that impression with older musicians: in the past, Tina Turner, Mötley Crüe and David Bowie all officially stepped out of the spotlight only to return. However, when Turner said she was going to give it all up in her early 60s, she stated: 'I should really hang up my dancing shoes'. This inadvertently highlighted two things – that women in a sexist industry are expected to retire – and that carrying on well past your prime (particularly when you are a rock god) can look a little tragic. Do we really want to see Granddad throw himself around the stage, ever fearful that he's going to dislocate something? Otherwise, artists can carry on ad nauseam. Writers usually do, though their best work is often behind them (Diana Athill and Hilma Wolitzer are exceptions). A poignant example of a public withdrawal was the Nobel-winning South African writer Nadine Gordimer who quit, at 90, saying she was too disillusioned to continue. She died shortly afterwards. Women, on the whole, tend to do these things with more grace than men – think of the classical music world which is well known for perpetuating the careers of ageing maestros even when they are well past their prime. Yet sometimes, a Bernard Haitink or a Herbert Blomstedt continues, or so I imagine, because they have a compulsive attitude towards creativity. It's the same with the painter Frank Auerbach who died last year and met our chief art critic, Alastair Sooke, in his studio where, at the age of 91, he was still working every day: 'I've always painted as if I was going to die tomorrow,' he said. The German-Jewish Auerbach endured a horrendous early life, and it is not hard to see that he painted daily in the face of life's transience. Most artists and celebrities continue because they can, but there are a handful, like Auerbach, who continue because they must. A few days before Cate Blanchett announced her retirement, a lesser-known actress did the same. Courtney Henggeler, one of the cast of Netflix's Cobra Kai (a sequel of sorts to The Karate Kid), stated on publishing platform Substack that: 'After 20 plus years of fighting the good fight in the acting business, I hung up my gloves on Friday.' Unlike the garlanded Blanchett, Henggeler had had to endure countless knock-backs and had had enough of a rackety life that promised much and delivered little. 'The hustle, the grind, sprinkled occasionally with the odd acting job. Perhaps a line or two to TV's Dr. House – 'Sorry' (that's it. That was my line. Genius),' she wrote. While I feel that celebrity retirements are often disingenuous, I found this one very moving. Henggeler's statement was not akin to a grand dame taking a final bow, but the honest ranting of a jobbing actor. It's all very well Blanchett et al retiring in a public fashion, but isn't it a bit insensitive? A lot of people in this country, particularly those of us born after the 1960s, are beginning to realise that retirement is almost a pipe dream. Any such proclamation thus seems to confirm what we already knew: that celebrities are out of touch.
