Daniel Day-Lewis comes out of retirement as an actor and stars in his son's film

The legend returns.

Daniel Day-Lewis is widely considered one of the greatest actors of his generation and was the only actor to win three Best Actor Oscars. But he hasn't made a film in seven years and maintains his intention to retire from acting after 2017 Phantom thread. Now that's about to change, as Day-Lewis returns to the big screen to star in his son Ronan Day-Lewis' directorial debut. Anemone.

Focus Features and Plan B are collaborating on the film and announced their plans on Tuesday. The father-son duo co-wrote the script, which “explores the complicated relationships between fathers, sons and brothers and the dynamics of familial bonds,” according to a press release.

Day-Lewis will star opposite Sean Bean (The Lord of the Rings), Samantha Morton (The Snake Queen), Samuel Bottomley (How to have sex) and Safia Oakley-Green (she said).

Before the publication of Phantom thread In 2017, Day-Lewis announced his intention to retire from acting. He had previously retired once, leaving the company from 1997 to 2000. Earlier this year he made a rare public appearance honoring his two-time collaborator director Martin Scorsese, where the author suggested there was still time for “one more.” ”

“We couldn’t be more thrilled to be working with Ronan Day-Lewis on his first feature film with a brilliant visual artist, along with Daniel Day-Lewis as his creative collaborator,” said Peter Kujawski, chairman of Focus Features. “They have written a truly exceptional script and we look forward to working with the Plan B team to bring audiences their shared vision.”

Ronan Day-Lewis is already an accomplished and respected artist, best known for his paintings and achievements in fine art.

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The elder Day-Lewis has long been fascinated by fathers and sons. Two of his Oscar-winning performances, in Lincoln And There will be blood, deal intensively with the topic. Additionally, he suffered a breakdown during a performance of hamlet in 1989 and later explained that the metaphorical toll of seeing his father's ghost on stage was the cause of the incident.

Further details, including a possible release date, are still pending.