#TheWhale, the story of a six-hundred-pound man based on the stage play of the same name and starring #BrendanFraser in the lead role, making this another major get for the actor after his long hiatus in addition to his role in the upcoming #MartinScorsese pic, Killers of the Flower Moon (2023). The Whale will mark the first time that Aronofsky has worked with the universally acclaimed #A24, the production company that has made a name for itself as the undisputed face of independent filmmaking in recent years. 📌Fraser was asked where The Whale fits in with the various phases of his long career and the many characters he has inhabited over the years — beginning with early physical comedy roles like Encino Man (1992) and George of the Jungle (1997), extending to The Mummy franchise (1999-2008) and more dramatic turns in titles like Gods and Monsters (1998) and The Quiet American (2002). “I looked different in those days,” Fraser said. “My journey to where I am now has been to explore as many characters as I can. And this [film] presented the biggest challenge to me, and that’s what I wanted. By far and away, I think that Charlie is the most heroic man I’ve ever played. Because his superpower is to see the good in others and bring that out in them. And in that process, he’s on his journey of salvation.” 📌Produced by A24, The Whale next travels to the Toronto International Film Festival ahead of its North American release on Dec. 9 @a24 #FinchandPartners #Film @labiennale