He directed his first feature film at the age of forty-two. 'Grown-ish' Star Yara Shahidi To Play Tinker Bell In Disney's Live-Action 'Peter Pan' Pic. [2][3] The film was nominated for six Oscars at the 89th Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Garth Davis, who made his feature directing debut with 2016’s biographical drama “Lion,” has signed on to direct a new “Tron” movie for the studio, Variety has confirmed. For the first time in the history of the Directors Guild of America, Davis was nominated twice in the same year for Lion - for the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, and also for Outstanding Directorial Achievement of a First-Time Feature Film Director. [5] The film came out in 2018. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. He directed The Weinstein Company film Lion, in his feature film directorial debut, which premiered to rave reviews at the Toronto International Film Festival. Leto is also producing along with Justin Springer and Emma Ludbrook. Read Next: XR Industry Leaders Debate Role of Women in Sector at NewImages Festival, Aldis Hodge to Play Hawkman in DC Films’ ‘Black Adam’, ‘Watchmen’ Makes History as First Comic-Book Adaptation to Earn Top Emmy, ‘The Batman’ Resumes Production After Shutdown Over Robert Pattinson’s Positive COVID-19 Test, Takeuchi Yuko, Japanese Actress, Dies at 40, ‘Batwoman’ Star Javicia Leslie Unveils First Look at Batsuit, ‘The Witcher’ Recasts Eskel Role With Basil Eidenbenz for Season 2, ‘Father of the Bride’ Cast Reunites After 25 Years for Pandemic Wedding, Dennis Quaid, CeCe Winans Claim Coronavirus Interviews Are ‘Not Political at All’, Armie Hammer Lists Century-Old Hancock Park Tudor, Gong Li Drama ‘Leap’ Opens to $8.2 Million in China, Joe Rogan Snags $14.4 Million Lake Austin Mansion, Dax Shepard Opens Up About Relapsing After 16 Years of Sobriety, ‘Cuties’ Controversy: Surge in Netflix Cancellations Was Short-Lived, Data Shows, Samuel L. Jackson to Play Nick Fury in New Marvel Disney Plus Series (EXCLUSIVE), ‘Family Guy’ Casts YouTube Star Arif Zahir as the New Voice of Cleveland Brown, Tory Lanez Denies Megan Thee Stallion’s Account of Being Shot in Surprise Album, ‘Black Widow,’ ‘West Side Story,’ ‘Eternals’ Postpone Release Dates, Damon Lindelof's 'Watchmen' Journey Is Over, but the Show's Legacy Is Very Much Alive, José Feliciano, Kwanza Jones Buy $20 Million Palisades Mansion, Watch the ‘Farm Aid 2020 On the Road’ Livestream, Aston Martin’s DB5 Goldfinger Continuation Car Is the Ultimate Toy For Bond Fans, Betts Overtakes Judge to Top MLB Jersey Sales List for First Time, Rise and Shine: Here Are the 11 Best Coffee Creamers to Help You Jumpstart Your Day.