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Woody Allen Turns 90 as Legacy and Long-Running Controversies Converge

A debut novel alongside a Madrid-backed Spain-set film plan signals continued creative activity.

Overview

  • The filmmaker marked his 90th birthday on November 30, recognized for roughly 50 features that include Annie Hall and Manhattan and for four Academy Awards.
  • Accusations of child sexual abuse by Dylan Farrow were dismissed with no trial, yet coverage notes lasting reputational fallout that has led some actors and producers to avoid working with him.
  • Allen married Soon‑Yi Previn in 1997 and remains married to her, with scrutiny of his private life renewed by reports noting his presence at Jeffrey Epstein’s Manhattan dinners.
  • His most recent feature release is Coup de Chance (2023), and he published his first novel, What's With Baum?, in September 2025.
  • Spanish outlets report he is preparing a new film, provisionally titled Wasp 2026, with a €1.5 million sponsorship from the Community of Madrid government.