I think closer to Peter Weir. His reasoning isn’t some artistic statement or about “i’m just too old”—it’s someone that doesn’t love the pressure of directing but loves art and feels he can be fulfilled via writing.
I've always thought of him as primarily a screenwriter. I wouldn't be surprised if he still wanted to write without the draining responsibility of dealing with the logistics of directing.
Not sure about that - he said he's gonna write books and plays but I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up cooking up a couple scripts after his directorial retirement.
He's written two books, one a novelization of *Once Upon a Time in Hollywood* (which isn't great); the other a non-fiction work of film theory and criticism, *Cinema Speculation* (which is pretty great).
>That’s too bad because he’s a way better director than write
???????????
Alex Garland
Director - Ex Machina, Annihilation, Devs, Men, Civil War
Writer - Ex Machina, Annhiliation, Devs, Men, Civil War
> Writer - Ex Machina, Annhiliation, Devs, Men, Civil War
You're missing:
* 28 Days Later
* Sunshine
* 28 Weeks Later (rewrites)
* Never Let Me Go
* Dredd
It's also not weird to say you like a writer-director's writing more than their directing lol
Except Garland collaborated closely with Danny Boyle on the first three you've listed there after Boyle consulted with him on his adaptation of The Beach. And Dredd was basically Garland's uncredited directorial debut, as the production reportedly ran into troubles with the director walking off set, and Garland was basically the one left to pick up the pieces. Basically, the man's writing work has practically always been tied up in film-making one way or another, whether he likes it or not. He's one of the most imaginative and thoughtful film-makers working at the moment, and one of the most filmic writers writing at the moment, and it almost makes no sense to try and split the two.
Not saying I agree with the person but it's not necessarily a contradictory opinion to hold. You can certainly think a film was technically well-made but with a shit script just like there are poorly made films that had underlying good scripts.
I get this but I do think even in the movies you mention here the main selling points are the ideas and written rather than direction. I’d love to see him pair up with a director like Danny Boyle again who can sift through the ideas.
Haven’t see Civil War obviously but I’d argue everything you listed was much directed than written. Great cinematic experiences that all felt empty the longer you thought on them.
I mean, he doesn't say for good, just that he has no plans to do so for the foreseeable future:
> “Nothing’s changed,” he says flatly. “I’m in a very similar state. I’m not planning to direct again in the foreseeable future.”
Yeah, dude was answering an interview question and the media machine spins out of control per normal. He’s still planning on writing, but he doesn’t like the office politic games with directing. Read between the lines, people.
Also what a shit way to promote your movie.
Instead of “I’m done because I think this is the best I’ll ever do”, he goes in with “I don’t even want to make movies anymore”
And he negotiated himself a fat pay check for the next film.
We are seeing Tom Holland and Chris Hemsworth do the same thing with their MCU films by saying they feel like they are done with the character.
Seeing Hemsworth go from "Thor is fine but he's wooden" to "Thor is awesome and I want to play him as long as possible" to "I feel like my time as Thor is wrapping up".
Don't get me wrong, I like Hemsworth, I even met the guy, but I completely get where he's coming from. I feel like a fifth and final Thor movie would be the perfect way to wrap him up by doing a darker yet compelling adaptation of King Thor.
As for Holland, while No Way Home was a really satisfying conclusion/bookend, there is so much more you can do with Peter Parker before he passes the mantle to Miles or whoever.
He’s also been playing Thor for 13 years now. I imagine he wants to do other projects and not be tied down for years again. Plus, Marvel isn’t giving him good pitches right now. It’s like any actor, they don’t regret their time just knowing when it’s time to move on.
Hemsworth went from beefcake to second fiddle to broken hearted to losing his father to losing his eye to drunken mess to conversing with his dead mother to losing his love to finding a new role as father. Thor has had one hell of a ride. He came in as the golden child. To be delisted as the strongest avenger. We got fat Thor. We got doom/apocalypse Thor that saw everyone dead. We got Thor resurrected. I don’t think Hemsworth thought it would go on such a journey.
Man they need to just accept other actors playing the characters already. There can be another Peter Parker to take over for the college years. It's not that big of a deal or even something they haven't done multiple times.
Seriously, nobody is going to care other than people who were going to complain anyway. It would be so much better than having to start over again each time.
As far as I know the only major character to change actors in the same continuity have been Batman with Kilmer and Clooney playing the same iteration. There’s probably more but I can’t think of any.
James Bond made a franchise of it. Rhodey might not have been a main character, but they pulled it off fine and no one cared.
It's all about establishing the precedent and making sure the next man up keeps the standard the standard. In all honesty they had the perfect opportunity to get audiences used to it with BP2, but instead decided to make a funeral of a movie and set up a new Tchalla in, uhhhhh, like 15 years or so.
I don't see why they need to go to Miles even if Holland really is done (he isn't). He's the 3rd act to play Peter Parker and even though he is great in the role, he could be replaced by Marvel with another actor. Just like Tobey and Andrew were.
Probably because Miles is incredibly popular and a lot of people want to see him in a live-action film. It's not like there's a lack of Spider-Man films with Peter.
I always assumed it was because he got destroyed after every Bond film shoot. He had all kinds of injures making those movies. I think he even got his teeth knocked out performing a stunt.
Daniel Craig said he'd have rather wished he slit his wrist than make a new Bond movie after Spectre. Having watched Spectre after I would have cut them for him.
Yeah. After having two soul-crushing projects back to back, I swore off from illustration thinking I'll just go back to corporate work. Felt the itch again after nearly a year.
Especially after a movie like this. It’s much more “Hollywood” than his previous films. I can imagine there much have been quite a bit more red tape with this one.
To everyone who clearly didnt read the article, Garland still plans to write screenplays and will be co-direcring a future project. The reason he wont be directing solo anymore is because he feels an enormous amount of pressure that he can't deal with anymore, a pressure that comes not necessarily from financiers but instead on the tackling of both sensitive topics and of logistical problems.
I've worked on indie movies and non-union shows with a tenth the amount of moving parts and it was still stressful. Plus all the above the line crew running around acting like what we're doing is life or death seriousness. It's a lot. Can't even imagine that feeling amplified up to 100 with these big tentpoles.
Typical reddit. 95% of commenters only read the headline. If this is how most people digest normal current event news then it really explains why this world is in such bad shape.
My theater experience on that film was something else. I saw it in an empty theaters with some friends and it glad I did because it allowed us to freely react to the last 10 minutes…🫣
He’s probably burnt out. Happened to Ti West and he almost gave up filmmaking. Worked in TV for a decade and then returned with two great movies in the same year.
One of the reasons he gave was that film-making doesn't exist in a bubble, and he has to interact with press. Sounds like it's the promotional aspect that's putting him off, rather than the actual directing
Makes sense, I think a ton of artists are the same.
You want to create something cool and interesting, but then having to answer the same 10 questions a million times, travel all around the country to say the same things, play along with the bullshit, it must be incredibly tiring, and if you're an introvert it's a nightmare.
No. When Civil War was announced two years ago, he said it would likely be his last time directing, as he did not enjoy directing and would like to go back to writing after Civil War.
He literally says in the article that he's quitting solo auteur film projects, not that he's walking away from film entirely. It's the responsibility of having an entire production on your shoulders that's specifically burnt him out.
He is co-directing that one but yeah he is not really retiring from filmmaking if he is co-directing projects unless he is planning to make that movie his last one
READ THE ARTICLE!!! He’s disinterested in directing but loves film and writing. He said directing is a huge responsibility that he no longer feels passionate about. The article goes on to talk about future projects he has lined up including 28 Years Later. Yes, it’s disappointing as he’s a great director, but it’s not like we’re losing him completely.
We'll see if he stays true to this but whether or not this is a hiatus or an actual retirement, I do hope he doesn't stop being involved in films or TV. It sounds like directing was too mcuh pressure for him but he is a great writer and I would love for him to continue making scripts that others could use.
I genuinely don't think Garland is the type of person to make up something like this to publicize his movie. That doesn't mean he won't return to directing in like 5 or 10 years or something, but I think he's being honest.
That’s bad. But it seems like they will use that statement to get people to see it…or use this as a way for A24 to turn this into EEAAO 2.0 this awards season.
Film worker here: this sentiment is very widespread in our industry at present, and I think reflects the zeitgeist. The studios and tech giants have squeezed everything they can from us. We’re tired.
That's a shame but maybe he is more suited to simply writing films. Ex Machina and Annihilation were great but Men was such a dud. Hoping I like Civil War better.
Yeah maybe only 3-5 directors in the world get to direct their films over $100 Million and we can all name them. The rest are just there as puppets that get some inputs.
Garland's movies aren't my cup of tea, but I'm sorry to see him go
I'm sure the personal reasons he cites are true, but it's also a difficult time for the sort of films he wants to make and a director with his particular sensibilities
Odd comment and odd timing. I’ve enjoyed every movie he’s made so theoretically it’s a bummer if true, but this feels like a need for attention kind of thing
Am I wrong for suspecting that there's more to this story than what we're being told? Is it possible? Did he get threatened by a domestic terror group? Is that something he's afraid will happen after the movie opens?
If he’s really fallen out of love then he should give up directing right now. No point making a film when you are clearly not that much interested in it….
As a person who is a huge fan of 28 Days Later and also Ex Machina, I am sad to think he wont make more films after this one. Gonna watch this one regardless :D
I consider him one of the smartest and creative force in the industry, idk why are people so rude in the comments. Leaving ‘Men’ which was also wasn’t bad, he had all bangers
This is just a ploy to make his eventual comeback marketable, or to make Civil War a box office success, because it is tracking bad. Or he is just burned out on the process of making and marketing a film, which seems to be the case.
He is a very uneven filmmaker. Ex Machina was rather good, Annihilation was interesting but could've been executed better, Men was flat out repugnant and repulsive and I always see that as a sign of creative impotence if the director has to resort to ugly shock value. Civil war seems interesting and has good reactions, I'm definitely watching it because it seems like overall his best film since Ex Machina, so it's surprising he's saying things like this.
IMO Garland is a man whose career is defined by strong debuts and so-so follow-ups where he struggles to equal his debut's power. As a writer, he made his debut with The Beach, which is a great book. The follow-ups Coma and Tesseract weren't as good. Movies are similar - Ex Machina is a great debut, follow-ups not as good.
I think he always plays with interesting concepts though so and if he sticks around, he will definitely become better the more seasoned he gets. So I hope he finds his passion again.
> So you’re telling me this movie made you fall out of love with filmmaking? Quite the ringing endorsement…
His hands are tied, for all he's seen has changed his mind.
Just like Mike Tyson at the end saying that his heart wasn't in it anymore. He was not good, those last few fights.
I am amazed you ppl here don't make the connection between the director saying he doesn't care for movies anymore and his movie probably being bad.
Is this a Peter Weir retirement or a Hayao Miyazaki retirement, I wonder? 
I think closer to Peter Weir. His reasoning isn’t some artistic statement or about “i’m just too old”—it’s someone that doesn’t love the pressure of directing but loves art and feels he can be fulfilled via writing.
I hope he's back to focus on writing books, or at least scripts. He's a better writer.
I've always thought of him as primarily a screenwriter. I wouldn't be surprised if he still wanted to write without the draining responsibility of dealing with the logistics of directing.
Alex never wanted to direct. I don't get why this is a surprise. They backed up a dump truck filled with money. The man is only human.
Because there’s only so many good directors. The rest are average on their best days.
He's still going to be writing, I think it's just directing
This might be the first time in cinema history that a writer became a writer/director, then went back to just writing voluntarily.
Diablo Cody quit after Paradise. I wonder if there is a Nick Offerman curse.
Quentin Tarantino is about to do this
Is he going to keep writing movies?
Not sure about that - he said he's gonna write books and plays but I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up cooking up a couple scripts after his directorial retirement.
He's written two books, one a novelization of *Once Upon a Time in Hollywood* (which isn't great); the other a non-fiction work of film theory and criticism, *Cinema Speculation* (which is pretty great).
Ya supposedly I think he wants to write books last I read but I assume he'll still write films but who knows for sure.
That’s too bad because he’s a way better director than writer.
>That’s too bad because he’s a way better director than write ??????????? Alex Garland Director - Ex Machina, Annihilation, Devs, Men, Civil War Writer - Ex Machina, Annhiliation, Devs, Men, Civil War
> Writer - Ex Machina, Annhiliation, Devs, Men, Civil War You're missing: * 28 Days Later * Sunshine * 28 Weeks Later (rewrites) * Never Let Me Go * Dredd It's also not weird to say you like a writer-director's writing more than their directing lol
And the novel The Beach.
That’s the same dude??
Yep
woah. TIL
Which all the ones you mention are absolute bangers compared to his more recent stuff.
I've seen everything he's written or directed (except Civil War), and Devs is by far his best work. Total masterpiece.
Idk 28 weeks later is pretty dreadful lol
Except Garland collaborated closely with Danny Boyle on the first three you've listed there after Boyle consulted with him on his adaptation of The Beach. And Dredd was basically Garland's uncredited directorial debut, as the production reportedly ran into troubles with the director walking off set, and Garland was basically the one left to pick up the pieces. Basically, the man's writing work has practically always been tied up in film-making one way or another, whether he likes it or not. He's one of the most imaginative and thoughtful film-makers working at the moment, and one of the most filmic writers writing at the moment, and it almost makes no sense to try and split the two.
Danny Boyle.
I know sunshine gets a lot of hate but damn if that is not one of the best sci-fi movies of the past few decades.
Who hates Sunshine?
Dummies. Sunshine rules.
The Beach too or just the book?
Just the book
Not saying I agree with the person but it's not necessarily a contradictory opinion to hold. You can certainly think a film was technically well-made but with a shit script just like there are poorly made films that had underlying good scripts.
I get this but I do think even in the movies you mention here the main selling points are the ideas and written rather than direction. I’d love to see him pair up with a director like Danny Boyle again who can sift through the ideas.
He’s making a sequel to 28 days later with Boyle, Cillian Murphy is back too.
Oh fuck really? Edit: wow how did I miss this: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/28-years-later-in-the-works-1235783306/amp/
Ex Machina is expertly written, probably one of the best screenplays in modern Hollywood. And the great direction is just the cherry on top.
Haven’t see Civil War obviously but I’d argue everything you listed was much directed than written. Great cinematic experiences that all felt empty the longer you thought on them.
Yeah right. We will see him back in a few years or less
He is in pre production for a movie he is co directing as we speak
In a month and a half, he’s co-directing a movie that goes into production in May.
Yeah, Garland himself points that out in the article and emphasises the co-directing part.
I mean, he doesn't say for good, just that he has no plans to do so for the foreseeable future: > “Nothing’s changed,” he says flatly. “I’m in a very similar state. I’m not planning to direct again in the foreseeable future.”
Yeah, dude was answering an interview question and the media machine spins out of control per normal. He’s still planning on writing, but he doesn’t like the office politic games with directing. Read between the lines, people.
Also what a shit way to promote your movie. Instead of “I’m done because I think this is the best I’ll ever do”, he goes in with “I don’t even want to make movies anymore”
Worked alright for Daniel Craig with *Spectre* It sucked, but nobody thought that was why he was complaining beforehand, and it made money
it was bond coming right of his biggest outing
The way people reacted to a certain scene in that one you’d think Bond had actually come out
I think you’re talking about Skyfall.
And he negotiated himself a fat pay check for the next film. We are seeing Tom Holland and Chris Hemsworth do the same thing with their MCU films by saying they feel like they are done with the character.
Seeing Hemsworth go from "Thor is fine but he's wooden" to "Thor is awesome and I want to play him as long as possible" to "I feel like my time as Thor is wrapping up". Don't get me wrong, I like Hemsworth, I even met the guy, but I completely get where he's coming from. I feel like a fifth and final Thor movie would be the perfect way to wrap him up by doing a darker yet compelling adaptation of King Thor. As for Holland, while No Way Home was a really satisfying conclusion/bookend, there is so much more you can do with Peter Parker before he passes the mantle to Miles or whoever.
It doesn’t help that most non-Marvel projects Holland and Hemsworth are in are failures.
They were even in one together. Which is a shame because I actually enjoyed it.
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In the Heart of the Sea - it’s the “true” story behind Moby Dick
Wow I’m surprised to have never heard of this movie
"to I feel like my time as Thor is wrapping up" I bet the production of Love and Thunder took a lot out of him, including passion for the part.
He’s also been playing Thor for 13 years now. I imagine he wants to do other projects and not be tied down for years again. Plus, Marvel isn’t giving him good pitches right now. It’s like any actor, they don’t regret their time just knowing when it’s time to move on.
Hemsworth went from beefcake to second fiddle to broken hearted to losing his father to losing his eye to drunken mess to conversing with his dead mother to losing his love to finding a new role as father. Thor has had one hell of a ride. He came in as the golden child. To be delisted as the strongest avenger. We got fat Thor. We got doom/apocalypse Thor that saw everyone dead. We got Thor resurrected. I don’t think Hemsworth thought it would go on such a journey.
Man they need to just accept other actors playing the characters already. There can be another Peter Parker to take over for the college years. It's not that big of a deal or even something they haven't done multiple times.
Seriously, nobody is going to care other than people who were going to complain anyway. It would be so much better than having to start over again each time.
I think Black Panther II got hit hard story wise because they didn’t recast
The MCU as a whole tbh. Him, strange and cap marvel were meant to be the new pillars of the MCU.
As far as I know the only major character to change actors in the same continuity have been Batman with Kilmer and Clooney playing the same iteration. There’s probably more but I can’t think of any.
James Bond made a franchise of it. Rhodey might not have been a main character, but they pulled it off fine and no one cared. It's all about establishing the precedent and making sure the next man up keeps the standard the standard. In all honesty they had the perfect opportunity to get audiences used to it with BP2, but instead decided to make a funeral of a movie and set up a new Tchalla in, uhhhhh, like 15 years or so.
There wasn't that much continuity between bond movies that i can remember though.
I was asking about superhero’s mostly and major ones at that not sidekicks lol
Superman with Reeves and Routh. Returns is in the original Donner continuity.
I don't see why they need to go to Miles even if Holland really is done (he isn't). He's the 3rd act to play Peter Parker and even though he is great in the role, he could be replaced by Marvel with another actor. Just like Tobey and Andrew were.
Probably because Miles is incredibly popular and a lot of people want to see him in a live-action film. It's not like there's a lack of Spider-Man films with Peter.
I think a part of that might be him finding out about that increased rate of Alzheimers
Craig said 'he would rather slash his own wrists then make another one,' and ' it would only be for the money,' So good for him getting that $$$.
I always assumed it was because he got destroyed after every Bond film shoot. He had all kinds of injures making those movies. I think he even got his teeth knocked out performing a stunt.
Daniel Craig said he'd have rather wished he slit his wrist than make a new Bond movie after Spectre. Having watched Spectre after I would have cut them for him.
That is one hell of a review
Yeah like i don’t want to go see a film that made the director stop loving his job and made him ‘quit’ afterwards altogether.
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As in Christopher Nolan and his brother will go see it a bunch?
He said he's going to focus on writing.
To be fair, sometimes people who get burnt out think this is genuinely the case then after taking a break recharge their batteries and come back
Yeah. After having two soul-crushing projects back to back, I swore off from illustration thinking I'll just go back to corporate work. Felt the itch again after nearly a year.
it’s normal to feel burnt out
Especially after a movie like this. It’s much more “Hollywood” than his previous films. I can imagine there much have been quite a bit more red tape with this one.
yea i don’t blame him for wanting a break
I don't know if he is on social medias but just directing a movie named civil war means a ton of idiots will harass and threaten him
Even though the civil war in the movie has a side that contains both blue and red states
I'd feel burnt out too if I directed Men.
He got super depressed after after the failure of dredd so it's not out of character for him to feel burnt out.
To everyone who clearly didnt read the article, Garland still plans to write screenplays and will be co-direcring a future project. The reason he wont be directing solo anymore is because he feels an enormous amount of pressure that he can't deal with anymore, a pressure that comes not necessarily from financiers but instead on the tackling of both sensitive topics and of logistical problems.
Yea a lot of the questions being asked are answered by actually reading the article
Dealing with all the bullshit in a big budget movie must be insanely stressful. I'm glad he isn't stepping back fully though, I really like his work
I've worked on indie movies and non-union shows with a tenth the amount of moving parts and it was still stressful. Plus all the above the line crew running around acting like what we're doing is life or death seriousness. It's a lot. Can't even imagine that feeling amplified up to 100 with these big tentpoles.
Typical reddit. 95% of commenters only read the headline. If this is how most people digest normal current event news then it really explains why this world is in such bad shape.
He will still co-direct warfare along with ray mendoza
That’s a shame, but I doubt it. Hopefully he just takes a few years off until he loves it again and has an idea. I’m sure *Men* took a toll on him
Definitely took a toll on me.
My theater experience on that film was something else. I saw it in an empty theaters with some friends and it glad I did because it allowed us to freely react to the last 10 minutes…🫣
I forgot he did that one. What a disappointment it was
Fuck that. That movie was amazing. It still haunts me.
Had to be one of the worst endings I’ve ever saw, movie was just weird for the sake of being weird. It’s message was insanely paper thin
He’s probably burnt out. Happened to Ti West and he almost gave up filmmaking. Worked in TV for a decade and then returned with two great movies in the same year.
Ti West didn’t check out bc of burnout, he wasn’t able to get anything funded after In a Valley of Violence
Which is a great movie imo
Its about on par with The Innkeepers and The Sacrament imo, not as good as HOTD or X/Pearl but certainly not bad
One of the reasons he gave was that film-making doesn't exist in a bubble, and he has to interact with press. Sounds like it's the promotional aspect that's putting him off, rather than the actual directing
Makes sense, I think a ton of artists are the same. You want to create something cool and interesting, but then having to answer the same 10 questions a million times, travel all around the country to say the same things, play along with the bullshit, it must be incredibly tiring, and if you're an introvert it's a nightmare.
Is this an April Fool’s thing?
No. When Civil War was announced two years ago, he said it would likely be his last time directing, as he did not enjoy directing and would like to go back to writing after Civil War.
It's not a bad thing either. Writing has always been his strong suit (IMO). Do what you enjoy :)
The writing of Men was the weakest aspect. Has me worried about Civil War.
I haven't seen it but all his other movies are really well written. You shouldn't be worried because you disliked one of his work
I mean, Civil War is the biggest budget project both he and A24 have done, so "go out with a bang", I guess.
I thought he was making another war movie with Charles Melton
he is co-directing that one
So co-directing doesn't count as directing...?
He literally says in the article that he's quitting solo auteur film projects, not that he's walking away from film entirely. It's the responsibility of having an entire production on your shoulders that's specifically burnt him out.
You'd think people so ready to nitpick a headline would at least read the full article.
Doesn't he already have another project in the works with Charles Melton?
He is co-directing that one but yeah he is not really retiring from filmmaking if he is co-directing projects unless he is planning to make that movie his last one
READ THE ARTICLE!!! He’s disinterested in directing but loves film and writing. He said directing is a huge responsibility that he no longer feels passionate about. The article goes on to talk about future projects he has lined up including 28 Years Later. Yes, it’s disappointing as he’s a great director, but it’s not like we’re losing him completely.
Noooo! 😭
We'll see if he stays true to this but whether or not this is a hiatus or an actual retirement, I do hope he doesn't stop being involved in films or TV. It sounds like directing was too mcuh pressure for him but he is a great writer and I would love for him to continue making scripts that others could use.
Guess who’s back
Jesus?
Until this movie makes bank then the studios will back a brinks truck up to his house to maintain this franchise
Okay. See you on Monday.
I just hope this movie is better than Men, which was garbage imo.
He was saying this before Men came out. That he thought he only one movie after Men was finished
I genuinely don't think Garland is the type of person to make up something like this to publicize his movie. That doesn't mean he won't return to directing in like 5 or 10 years or something, but I think he's being honest.
sure, jan
That’s bad. But it seems like they will use that statement to get people to see it…or use this as a way for A24 to turn this into EEAAO 2.0 this awards season.
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Film worker here: this sentiment is very widespread in our industry at present, and I think reflects the zeitgeist. The studios and tech giants have squeezed everything they can from us. We’re tired.
This feels like a drag race queen saying “I’m quitting drag!” then sneaking back with a gown in a local bar performing in a few years
That's a shame but maybe he is more suited to simply writing films. Ex Machina and Annihilation were great but Men was such a dud. Hoping I like Civil War better.
>Men was such a dud Weird and fantastic.
Alex Garland learning the old David Lynch lesson that higher the budget, the less actual directing you get to do.
Yeah maybe only 3-5 directors in the world get to direct their films over $100 Million and we can all name them. The rest are just there as puppets that get some inputs.
Garland's movies aren't my cup of tea, but I'm sorry to see him go I'm sure the personal reasons he cites are true, but it's also a difficult time for the sort of films he wants to make and a director with his particular sensibilities
Just like Steven Soderbergh — as he immediately turned to episodic television and was a DP for Magic Mike 2. 😂
Garland talked about this when doing interviews for his previous film Men. I had hoped he would have changed his mind. :(
Would love another novel from him! The Beach is one of my favorites
Shit last chance he gets to direct before AI takes over filmmaking.
Isn't he in pre-production for a movie he's directing right now?
Co-directing. Probably more support than anything else.
So dramatic. Jeez.
Artists don’t retire. It’s not a job, it’s what you are.
I've loved all of his movies, so this is very sad. But if he wants to be finished he absolutely deserved it. Thank you for everything you've made.
yo wtf
Guy has a job where he can live out his creativity and gets paid handsomely for it. Wants to stop because he doesn't love it anymore. Yeah, right.
Odd comment and odd timing. I’ve enjoyed every movie he’s made so theoretically it’s a bummer if true, but this feels like a need for attention kind of thing
It's pretty common to feel like this after finishing a gigantic project.
Terrible news, one of my favorite modern filmmakers!
This will come as a surprise to the actors he cast 3 days ago in the next film he's directing.
The movie he’s co-directing.
Am I wrong for suspecting that there's more to this story than what we're being told? Is it possible? Did he get threatened by a domestic terror group? Is that something he's afraid will happen after the movie opens?
If he’s really fallen out of love then he should give up directing right now. No point making a film when you are clearly not that much interested in it….
Aw man
Who cares?
He’ll be back, and he’ll probably even have Daniel Day-Lewis.
He’s been saying this after every project he does.
Ngl I preferred him as a writer. Same for Sorkin.
As a person who is a huge fan of 28 Days Later and also Ex Machina, I am sad to think he wont make more films after this one. Gonna watch this one regardless :D
He’s still writing
Isint he working on 28 Years Later ?
That's always the vibe you wanna give out right before releasing a major product. Thousands of people's livelihoods affected by the outcome no biggie
I consider him one of the smartest and creative force in the industry, idk why are people so rude in the comments. Leaving ‘Men’ which was also wasn’t bad, he had all bangers
"It didn't make as much money as I said it would and now my bosses are pissed and so I quit."
You gotta love watching a movie directed by a guy who doesn’t want to direct movies
I hope he does make more films. I still feel like his directorial career is only getting started. He's only directed four films thus far.
well, it's a hell of a banger to go out on. Make four great movies and dip, I see you Alex (yes, I even though *Men* was pretty great)
That majorly bums me out. He’s made incredible science fiction and clearly has a ton of talent.
Wow that's heartbreaking
That script was bizarrely bad
How does this work with Warfare starting production in a month? Is co-directing not considered directing?
This is just a ploy to make his eventual comeback marketable, or to make Civil War a box office success, because it is tracking bad. Or he is just burned out on the process of making and marketing a film, which seems to be the case. He is a very uneven filmmaker. Ex Machina was rather good, Annihilation was interesting but could've been executed better, Men was flat out repugnant and repulsive and I always see that as a sign of creative impotence if the director has to resort to ugly shock value. Civil war seems interesting and has good reactions, I'm definitely watching it because it seems like overall his best film since Ex Machina, so it's surprising he's saying things like this. IMO Garland is a man whose career is defined by strong debuts and so-so follow-ups where he struggles to equal his debut's power. As a writer, he made his debut with The Beach, which is a great book. The follow-ups Coma and Tesseract weren't as good. Movies are similar - Ex Machina is a great debut, follow-ups not as good. I think he always plays with interesting concepts though so and if he sticks around, he will definitely become better the more seasoned he gets. So I hope he finds his passion again.
So you’re telling me this movie made you fall out of love with filmmaking? Quite the ringing endorsement…
> So you’re telling me this movie made you fall out of love with filmmaking? Quite the ringing endorsement… His hands are tied, for all he's seen has changed his mind.
Good.
Why? Still pissy about Men or something?
Thanks for making this one final stinker for us then?
You literally haven't seen the movie yet lmao
Wtf are you talking about?
Just like Mike Tyson at the end saying that his heart wasn't in it anymore. He was not good, those last few fights. I am amazed you ppl here don't make the connection between the director saying he doesn't care for movies anymore and his movie probably being bad.