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Sam Neill says he is cancer-free after CAR T-cell trial

moviesApr 29, 20261714,891

Sam Neill, 78, announced he is cancer-free after five years battling stage 3 blood cancer following participation in an Australian CAR T-cell clinical trial. Neill described himself as "very, very excited" and says the CAR T-cell therapy he received should be rolled out more widely to blood cancer patients across Australia. Wider public access to CAR T-cell treatment could offer a curative option for patients with hard-to-treat blood cancers and change care options for similar cases.

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Sam Neill has announced he is cancer free after 5 years of battling blood cancer. “It’s time I did another movie.”

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Smashbro67117

“It’s time I fight Godzilla.”

TwoDustyGlasses79

We can finaly get a sequil of Event Horizon!

Velvet Vixen ♡42

This is wonderful news! So happy for him. 🎉

Steve24

Talking of which, make sure you watch Hunt for the Wilder people.

Eddie C19

He may be the coolest male movie star, right up there with Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling.

Robyn Christofides 🇦🇺🦘12

Sam is an absolute legend in Australia & New Zealand. He has lived & worked in both countries from the beginning of his career. There will be universal rejoicing at this news.

GrisGris12

Oh, I'm glad for him! And for us because I think he's a great actor.

stancey.bsky.social11

It's always encouraging to hear someone is cancer free. I'm in year two of my battle with a blood cancer.

Lazlo Panaflax8

Great news! Great actor! Loved him in (among others); 1. In the Mouth of Madness 2. Event Horizon 3. Jurassic Park

MonkeyMan857

Hell yeah. 2 Mouth 2 Madness.

JPW4

“Jurassic Park” star Sam Neill has said he is cancer-free after almost five years of battling stage-three blood cancer. variety.com/2026/film/gl...

Seth Castillo4

Thank you God for saving his life & God bless Sam✨🙏🏻 He is a true fighter. First he survived from dinosaurs and now he survived from beating cancer.

courtney01.bsky.social4

YES! We have missed you, Sam!

Ronald Bruce Meyer3

One of my favorite actors!

Enfinity Cast3

That quote hits different when you consider how near-death experiences fundamentally reshape people's relationship with time and purpose. The psychology of post-trauma creative resurgence is fascinating.

FinnegansMom2

Good on ya Sam! Go live your life

Tom Präger2

I mean, if I remember correctly, Spielberg wants to do a western next. I feel like he has the look for one.

Ann2

Thank god!! He’s a great actor and a good man.

CAPTAIN CAPSLOCK2

HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FINALLY SOME GOOD NEWS!!

T2

That’s great! Always cheer for anyone beating cancer! And I like this actor!

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