Daniel Day-Lewis returns from retirement to star in his son’s film ANEMONE

Three-time Academy Award-winning actor Daniel Day Lewis (The last of the Mohicans, There will be blood, Lincoln) announced his retirement after finishing his latest award-winning film, Ghost threadin 2017.

This was unfortunate for fans who have enjoyed his films and performances over the years, but since he has always chosen quality over quantity, it wasn’t incredibly surprising. But as it turns out, it may have just been a hiatus.

According to the Daily Mail, which spotted the actor on the set of a new British film. Day-Lewis sports a handlebar moustache, with which he can be seen riding a motorbike Sean Bean during what the Mail says is the filming of a scene.

The Mail says filming is taking place in Manchester and that a busy crew was on hand for what they describe as an “action-packed scene”.

According to Variety, Day-Lewis will star in Focus Features and the next Plan B film Anemonewhich is headed by his son, Ronan Day-Lewis. This is his directorial debut.

Daniel and Ronan co-wrote the film, which is described as “an exploration of the intricate relationships between fathers, sons and brothers, as well as the dynamics of family bonds.”

Daniel Day-Lewis will lead the cast of the film and this is his first acting assignment since 2017 Ghost threadtogether with Bean, Samantha Morton, Samuel Bottomley AND Safia Oakley-Green.

The actor has always kept a low profile and avoided the limelight. In a rare public appearance, he took part in an event for Martin Scorsese’s The Flower Moon Assassins in January this year. The director joked that he hoped to convince the actor to come out of retirement to make another film.

Check out the photo taken of Daniel Day-Lewis on set and let us know what you think.

via: Deadline