His break from acting came from "a low-level fear, [an] anxiety about re-engaging with the business of filmmaking." Daniel Day-Lewis “Never Intended” Retirement from Acting: “I Just Wanted to Work on Something Else for a While” Chris Coplan
Focus Features has set an October 2025 release for Anemone, which will mark Daniel Day-Lewis’ first on-screen performance since 2017. Daniel Day-Lewis co-wrote the film with his son, Ronan Day-Lewis, who is making his directorial debut. The script “explores family bonds, specifically those involving fathers, sons and brothers.” Anemone will receive a limited release on October […] Anemone, Daniel Day-Lewis’ Comeback Film, Gets October Release Alex Young
The film will be directed by his son Ronan Day-Lewis. Daniel Day-Lewis Unretires to Star in New Film Anemone Alex Young