Without a doubt, Darren Aronofsky is a terrific director, but it doesn’t mean his films are always the easiest to understand in theatres today. With works like Pi (1998), Requiem for a Dream (2000), The Fountain (2006), The Wrestler (2008), Black Swan (2010), and Noah (2014), Aronofsky is frequently the focus of raving reviews, while more casual viewers frequently fail to notice his brilliance. His most recent picture, Mother! (2017), received a far more polarising response, with one side of viewers calling it masterful and the other labelling it pretentious. This is the case with some of his works, which can become the topic of dispute among his most ardent admirers.
Whatever the case, the majority of moviegoers who are familiar with Aronofsky’s work concur that the director has an extraordinary cinematic intellect and is persistently dedicated to presenting stories that, in his opinion, deserve to be told. No matter if it’s the colossal biblical size of Noah or Mother’s more sedate but equally hectic cramped space! He has worked with a wide range of budget kinds, and his filmography is remarkably diverse. But even if Aronofsky’s upcoming film may be the smallest in scope he has ever attempted, it appears to still deal with the existential themes of a person’s place in the cosmos for which he has become so well known.
This film, The Whale, is about a six-hundred-pound man and is based on the stage play of the same name. Brendan Fraser plays the lead role, and it marks another significant break for the actor after a protracted absence in addition to his part in the upcoming Martin Scorsese film, Killers of the Flower Moon (2023). The Whale will be Aronofsky’s first collaboration with the much praised A24, the production firm that has emerged as the undeniable face of independent filmmaking in recent years. The Whale sounds like it should be a surefire hit with existing source material, a director nominated for an Academy Award, a likeable lead actor, and a studio with a long list of successful former releases.
The information regarding the expected project is still accessible, so go on to learn what we currently know about The Whale.
Is The Trailer of The Whale OUT?
As we previously stated, The Whale has been enveloped in secrecy, and the fact that the movie currently lacks a trailer significantly contributes to this.
One still from the movie showing Fraser’s Charlie lounging in his living room is the only thing we have so far that even remotely could be considered promotional material. This is where the movie will spend the majority of its time if Aronofsky’s adaptation stays true to the original stage play.
The Whale Release Date
Just in time to be eligible for what is sure to be a competitive awards season, The Whale has lately been formally scheduled for a broader release on Friday, December 9th, 2022.
The Whale Based on a Play
Yes, the screenplay for the movie adaptation of The Whale was written by Samuel D. Hunter, who also authored the title-based off-Broadway play that served as its inspiration. Even though the show might not have made it to the large neon signs of Broadway, it received raving reviews and won a number of major accolades. The Lucille Lortel Award-winning play, according to the Chicago Tribune, is “a marvellously expressive investigation of the way the urge for honesty overwhelms us when we realise that our time is short.”
What is the Plot of The Whale?
Charlie, an English teacher in the state of Idaho, is extremely fat. Charlie, who weighs around 600 pounds and has little mobility, shares his love of reading (particularly the characters in his favourite book, Moby Dick), virtually from his own couch. In addition to being morbidly obese, Charlie is also suicidal due to his extreme depression and attempts to eat himself to death. The only thing keeping Charlie from attaining this objective sooner is a second desire to get in touch with his teenage daughter, Ellie (Sadie Sink).
Even if he’s trying to speed up the process by overeating, Charlie seems to have accepted the truth that he doesn’t have much longer to live. But perhaps with the aid of Ellie, Thomas, a Mormon missionary, and Liz (Hong Chau), Charlie’s caregiver and best friend, he will have a chance to discover the meaning and happiness he has been lacking for so long.
Who is Who in The Whale?
Sadie Sink (Stranger Things) as Charlie’s daughter Ellie, Hong Chau (Downsizing) as Charlie’s nurse and companion Liz, Ty Simpkins (Iron Man 3) as Mormon missionary Thomas, and Samantha Morton (Synecdoche, New York) as Charlie’s ex-wife Mary make out the supporting cast joining Fraser.
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