Alex Garland Announces Retirement from Directing After 'Civil War' Film

Berfin Ceren Meray
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In a recent interview with The Guardian, British writer, director, and novelist Alex Garland revealed that he will be stepping away from directing after his upcoming film 'Civil War.' Let's delve into the details of this decision.

"Civil War" is set to emerge as the most poignant dystopian vision created by the science fiction maestro we know from "28 Days Later," where London succumbed to a zombie invasion.

The film's direction is helmed by Alex Garland, who kickstarted his cinema career by writing scripts for acclaimed films like "28 Days Later," "Sunshine," "Never Let Me Go," and "Dredd."

Speaking to The Guardian about the promotion of the film set in a near future where the United States is fragmented, Garland made a surprising statement.

During an interview conducted during the filming, Alex Garland expressed his desire to "leave directing and focus solely on writing."

When asked by The Guardian if this statement indicated a firm decision to quit directing, Garland responded:

"Nothing has changed. I am in a very similar situation. I do not plan on directing again in the near future."

Do you think Alex Garland will reverse his statement based on this announcement?