Joel and Ethan Coen will be reuniting on a new film “soon”

Joel and Ethan Coen say they plan to make another film together “soon”, their first joint project since 2018. The announcement ends speculation that a reported rift had stopped them working together and matters because the Oscar-winning brothers have shaped American independent cinema.

They have not chosen a project, but Joel said they have several older ideas and possible scripts to revisit. They ruled out fantasy as a likely direction and said a television series does not suit their approach to storytelling. Since their last collaboration, Ethan has directed solo films including *Drive-Away Dolls*, while Joel made *The Tragedy of Macbeth* and is preparing *Jack of Spades*.