Cast members Colin Firth, Micheal Ward, Toby Jones, Tanya Moodie, Tanya Moodie, Olivia Colman and Director Sam Mendes attend a premiere for the film "Empire of Light" at Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. December 1, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Director Sam Mendes attends a premiere for the film "Empire of Light" at Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. December 1, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Director Sam Mendes attends a premiere for the film "Empire of Light" at Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. December 1, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Director Sam Mendes attends a premiere for the film "Empire of Light" at Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. December 1, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Director Sam Mendes attends a premiere for the film "Empire of Light" at Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. December 1, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Director Sam Mendes attends a premiere for the film "Empire of Light" at Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. December 1, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Director Sam Mendes attends a premiere for the film "Empire of Light" at Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. December 1, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Sam Mendes and Micheal Ward attend the premiere of 'Empire of Light' during the BFI London Film Festival in London, Britain, October 12, 2022. REUTERS/Toby Melville 

Sam Mendes and Micheal Ward attend the premiere of 'Empire of Light' during the BFI London Film Festival in London, Britain, October 12, 2022. REUTERS/Toby Melville 

Director Sam Mendes and his wife Alison Balsom attend the premiere of 'Empire of Light' during the BFI London Film Festival in London, Britain, October 12, 2022. REUTERS/Toby Melville 

Director Sam Mendes attends the premiere of 'Empire of Light' during the BFI London Film Festival in London, Britain, October 12, 2022. REUTERS/Toby Melville 

Director Sam Mendes and his wife Alison Balsom attend the premiere of 'Empire of Light' during the BFI London Film Festival in London, Britain, October 12, 2022. REUTERS/Toby Melville 

Director Sam Mendes attends the premiere of 'Empire of Light' during the BFI London Film Festival in London, Britain, October 12, 2022. REUTERS/Toby Melville 

Sam Mendes and Micheal Ward attend the premiere of 'Empire of Light' during the BFI London Film Festival in London, Britain, October 12, 2022. REUTERS/Toby Melville 

Director Sam Mendes attends the premiere of 'Empire of Light' during the BFI London Film Festival in London, Britain, October 12, 2022. REUTERS/Toby Melville 

Roger Deakins, Micheal Ward, Sam Mendes, Olivia Colman and Tanya Moodie attend the premiere of "Empire of Light" at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 12, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio 

Director Sam Mendes at the premiere of "Empire of Light" at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 12, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio 

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 8, 2022 Film director Sam Mendes in the royal box on centre court ahead of the semi final match between Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Britain's Cameron Norrie REUTERS/Toby Melville 

Sam Mendes accepts the award for Best Direction of a Play for "The Lehman Trilogy" at the 75th Annual Tony Awards in New York City, U.S., June 12, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid 

Josh Lucas and Sarah Paulson present the award for Best Direction of a Play to Sam Mendes for "The Lehman Trilogy" at the 75th Annual Tony Awards in New York City, U.S., June 12, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan Mcdermid 

Josh Lucas and Sarah Paulson present the award for Best Direction of a Play to Sam Mendes for "The Lehman Trilogy" at the 75th Annual Tony Awards in New York City, U.S., June 12, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid 

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 7, 2021 Sam Mendes sits in the royal box REUTERS/Toby Melville 

Bong Joon-ho talks to Sam Mendes after winning the Oscar for Best Director for "Parasite" at the 92nd Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 9, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Sam Mendes and his wife Alison Balsom pose on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 92nd Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 9, 2020. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard 

Sam Mendes and his wife Alison Balsom pose on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 92nd Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 9, 2020. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard 

Sam Mendes and his wife Alison Balsom pose on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 92nd Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 9, 2020. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard 

Sam Mendes and Alison Balsom pose on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 92nd Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 9, 2020. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard 

Pippa Harris, Callum McDougall, Sam Mendes, Jayne-Ann Tenggren pose with their award for Best Film for '1917' alongside Dean-Charles Chapman, George MacKay, Mark Strong, Krysty Wilson-Cairns and Andrew Scott at the British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, February 2, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville 

Pippa Harris, Callum McDougall, Sam Mendes, Jayne-Ann Tenggren pose with their award for Best Film for '1917' alongside Dean-Charles Chapman, George MacKay, Mark Strong, Krysty Wilson-Cairns and Andrew Scott at the British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, February 2, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville 

Sam Mendes poses with his award for Director for '1917' at the British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, February 2, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville 

Sam Mendes poses with his award for Director for '1917' at the British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, February 2, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville 

Sam Mendes poses with his award for Director for '1917' at the British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, February 2, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville 

Callum McDougall, Pippa Harris, Sam Mendes, Krysty Wilson-Cairns and Jayne-Ann Tenggren with their awards for Outstanding British Film for '1917' at the British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, February 2, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville 

Sam Mendes and Alison Balsom arrive at the British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, February 2, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls 

Sam Mendes and Alison Balsom arrive at the British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, February 2, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls 

Sam Mendes and Alison Balsom arrives at the British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, February 2, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls 

Sam Mendes arrives at the British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, February 2, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville 

Sam Mendes and Alison Balsom arrives at the British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, February 2, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville 

Sam Mendes attends the 92nd Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon in Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 27, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Sam Mendes attends the 92nd Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon in Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 27, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Sam Mendes attends the 92nd Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon in Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 27, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Sam Mendes, director of “1917”, poses with presenter Alfonso Cuaron, while holding his winning medallion for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film category at the 72nd Annual Directors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 25, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Sam Mendes, director of “1917”, poses with presenter Alfonso Cuaron, while holding his winning medallion for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film category at the 72nd Annual Directors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 25, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Sam Mendes, director of “1917”, holds his winning medallion for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film category at the 72nd Annual Directors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 25, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Sam Mendes, director of “1917”, holds his winning medallion for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film category at the 72nd Annual Directors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 25, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Sam Mendes, director of “1917”, holds his winning medallion for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film category at the 72nd Annual Directors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 25, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Sam Mendes, director of “1917”, holds a nominee plaque for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film category at the 72nd Annual Directors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 25, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Sam Mendes, director of “1917”, holds a nominee plaque for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film category at the 72nd Annual Directors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 25, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Sam Mendes, director of “1917”, along with two cast members, holds a nominee plaque for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film category at the 72nd Annual Directors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 25, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Sam Mendes, director of “1917” and nominee for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film category, attends the 72nd Annual DGA Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 25, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Sam Mendes, director of “1917” and nominee for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film category, attends the 72nd Annual DGA Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 25, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Sam Mendes, director of “1917” and nominee for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film category, attends the 72nd Annual DGA Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 25, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Sam Mendes, director of “1917” and nominee for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film category, attends the 72nd Annual DGA Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 25, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

77th Golden Globe Awards - Photo Room - Beverly Hills, California, U.S., January 5, 2020 - Dean-Charles Chapman, Sam Mendes, holding his Best Director - Motion Picture award for "1917," and George MacKay pose backstage. REUTERS/Mike Blake 

77th Golden Globe Awards - Photo Room - Beverly Hills, California, U.S., January 5, 2020 - Dean-Charles Chapman, Sam Mendes, holding his Best Director - Motion Picture award for "1917," and George MacKay pose backstage. REUTERS/Mike Blake 

77th Golden Globe Awards - Photo Room - Beverly Hills, California, U.S., January 5, 2020 - Sam Mendes poses with with his Best Director - Motion Picture award and the cast of "1917" pose with their Best Motion Picture - Drama award, also for "1917." REUTERS/Mike Blake 

77th Golden Globe Awards - Photo Room - Beverly Hills, California, U.S., January 5, 2020 - Sam Mendes poses backstage with his awards for Best Director - Motion Picture and Best Motion Picture - Drama for "1917" . REUTERS/Mike Blake 

77th Golden Globe Awards - Photo Room - Beverly Hills, California, U.S., January 5, 2020 - Sam Mendes poses backstage with his awards for Best Director - Motion Picture and Best Motion Picture - Drama for "1917" . REUTERS/Mike Blake 

77th Golden Globe Awards - Photo Room - Beverly Hills, California, U.S., January 5, 2020 - Sam Mendes poses backstage with his awards for Best Director - Motion Picture and Best Motion Picture - Drama for "1917" . REUTERS/Mike Blake 

77th Golden Globe Awards - Photo Room - Beverly Hills, California, U.S., January 5, 2020 - Sam Mendes poses backstage with his awards for Best Director - Motion Picture and Best Motion Picture - Drama for "1917" . REUTERS/Mike Blake