The trailer for “The Whale,” starring Brendan Fraser in his comeback function, is right here. A24 launched the primary footage of Fraser and his costars within the drama on Nov. 8. The film, directed by Darren Aronofsky, is predicated on the play of the identical title by Samuel D. Hunter, who additionally wrote the screenplay.
“A reclusive English instructor affected by extreme weight problems makes an attempt to reconnect along with his estranged teenage daughter for one final likelihood at redemption,” A24 says in an outline of the film. In the movie’s supply materials, Fraser’s Charlie left his household for his homosexual lover, who died. He used binge consuming as a method to cope with his grief.
The film premiered on the Venice Film Festival in September and in addition performed on the Toronto Film Festival and the London Film Festival this fall. Video went viral on-line of Fraser tearing up at standing ovations from the group in response to his efficiency.
Fraser advised Newsweek in 2021 that he used prosthetics and make-up as a way to painting Charlie. “The wardrobe and costume was intensive, seamless, cumbersome,” he advised the outlet. “This is definitely far faraway from something I’ve ever achieved however to not be coy, I have never seen any of it but however I do know it will make a long-lasting impression.” He addressed the backlash over his use of prosthetics in one other interview with Newsweek this October, saying, “I’m not a small man. And I do not know what the metric is to qualify to play the function. I solely know that I needed to give as sincere a efficiency as I can.”
Aronofsky additionally defended his casting option to the outlet, saying, “There’s no means you’ll be able to solid somebody to play this job, so we had to make use of make-up to get there.” He continued, “Most of the individuals which might be taking part in critique haven’t seen the movie. So I welcome everybody to see the movie as a result of the movie is about bringing empathy to characters that you do not anticipate to really feel for.”
Fraser was additionally set to look in HBO Max’s “Batgirl” film later this 12 months, however the streamer canceled the movie because of the Warner Bros. Discovery merger. The actor may also star in Martin Scorsese‘s “Killers of the Flower Moon,” which was initially scheduled for a 2022 launch however has been pushed again to 2023.
In a 2018 interview with GQ, Fraser mirrored on why his film profession bought derailed for a while. Fraser made a reputation for himself in motion flicks like “The Mummy” and “George of the Jungle,” however he advised the outlet that every one the stunts took an enormous toll on his physique. “I consider I in all probability was making an attempt too arduous, in a means that is damaging,” he advised GQ. He needed to have many surgical procedures, together with a partial knee alternative and a number of again surgical procedures. His accidents have been a part of the explanation why he took a step again from the Hollywood highlight.
Read on for all the things we find out about “The Whale” to this point and to observe the trailer.
“The Whale” Trailer
“The Whale” Cast
Joining Fraser in “The Whale” are Sadie Sink as Charlie’s daughter Ellie, Hong Chau, Samantha Morton, Ty Simpkins, and Sathya Sridharan.
“The Whale” Release Date
“The Whale” can be launched in theaters Dec. 9.
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