December 26, 2024 7:06 am

Steve McQueen Received Devastating Cancer Diagnosis on Eve of Shooting 'Blitz'
Steve McQueen Received Devastating Cancer Diagnosis on Eve of Shooting 'Blitz'

Steve McQueen Received Devastating Cancer Diagnosis on Eve of Shooting ‘Blitz’

Steve McQueen, the Oscar-winning director behind films such as 12 Years a Slave, Shame, and Widows, revealed that on the eve of shooting his latest film Blitz in 2022, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, Deadline reports. The diagnosis delayed filming of Blitz for two weeks while McQueen underwent a procedure to remove the tumor. Fortunately, the filmmaker reports he is “fully recovered and fully functional.”

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​The director opens up about his prostate cancer diagnosis in order to raise awareness of the disease. Read More