After decades of captivating audiences on screen, Kate Winslet is finally taking charge behind the camera. The Titanic star is set to make her directorial debut with Goodbye June, a Netflix drama that promises to be both heart warming and humorous. And as if that weren’t exciting enough, Winslet isn’t just directing—she’s also producing and starring in the film. Because why do one thing when you can do it all?
Joining her for this milestone project is an impressive cast, including Toni Collette, Johnny Flynn, Andrea Riseborough, Timothy Spall, and the legendary Helen Mirren. The screenplay comes from a particularly meaningful source—Winslet’s son, Joe Anders, who penned the story that convinced his mum to step into the director’s chair.
Described by Netflix as a moving yet witty family drama, Goodbye June follows a fractured group of siblings who must navigate unexpected challenges together. Filming is set to begin soon in the UK.
For years, Winslet resisted the idea of directing, despite constant encouragement from colleagues. But as she told The Hollywood Reporter, the time has come: “The more I don’t do it now, with the need to change the culture, the more I feel like I’m actually letting down other women by not doing it. I’m really starting to feel that in quite a loud way.”
Winslet has spent her career working with some of the best filmmakers in the world, from James Cameron to Sam Mendes, and now she’s ready to take the reins herself. “There’s no way I’m ever going to do something unless I really know how to do it properly,” she said, adding that her deep understanding of the technical side of filmmaking has finally given her the confidence to take the plunge.
Beyond Goodbye June, Winslet has been racking up accolades left and right. She recently starred in Lee, a biopic about WWII photographer Lee Miller, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination. She also appeared in HBO’s The Regime, landing yet another nomination—because Winslet doesn’t do anything halfway.
With an Oscar under her belt and a career filled with unforgettable performances, stepping into the director’s seat feels like a natural evolution. And if Winslet’s track record is anything to go by, Goodbye June is bound to be something special.
