Woody Harrelson Ready to Direct Another Live Film, Compares Jason Bateman’s ‘The Cackling of the Dodos’ to Martin McDonagh and the Coen Brothers

Home Film Global Aug 21, 2026 2:22am PT Woody Harrelson Ready to Direct Another Live Film, Compares Jason Bateman’s ‘The Cackling of the Dodos’ to Martin McDonagh and the Coen Brothers The actor stopped by the Variety Lounge at the Sarajevo Film Festival, where he also said he is taking baby steps into stand-up comedy By Rafa Sales Ross Plus Icon Rafa Sales Ross Guest Contributor Latest Asghar Farhadi Condemns Politicians and Media for Focus on ‘Difference’ and ‘Hate’: ‘Why Do You Think a Mother in Afghanistan Is Different Than Your Mom?’ 22 hours ago Emily Watson Says Growing Up in a Religious Cult Almost Stopped Her From Starring in ‘Breaking the Waves’: ‘I Was Like a Piece of Wire That Had Been Unplugged’ 2 days ago Woody Harrelson Discusses Reteaming With Matthew McConaughey on ‘Brothers’: ‘If You’re Looking for ‘True Detective,’ It’s Not This’  3 days ago See All Almost a decade after taking on an unusually challenging directorial debut with the world’s first live-streamed feature film in “Lost in London,” Woody Harrelson is finally ready to direct again. The actor revealed his desire to be back behind a camera, as well as his latest creative venture as a budding stand-up comic, while at the Variety Lounge, presented by the Sarajevo Film Festival and BH Telecom.  Despite having a career spanning more than 100 films, starring in major franchises such as “The Hunger Games” and “Star Wars,” leading TV hits such as “True Detective” and “Cheers,” and now hosting a podcast, Harrelson said directing “Lost in London” was “the most challenging thing I have ever experienced.”  Related Stories 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Dominates U.K. and Ireland Box Office With Massive Launch