If The Whale had been made with its previous director and star attached, would it be generating the same Oscar buzz as the new adaptation from Darren Aronofsky and Brendan Fraser? Recently released in theaters by A24, The Whale is directed by Aronofsky and stars Fraser in the lead role. The film has been speculated to give Fraser his first Best Actor nomination at the Academy Awards, standing out as one of the most talked about movies of the year.
Before Darren Aronofsky picked up the rights and later cast Brendan Fraser, James Corden was set to star in an adaptation of The Whale by Tom Ford. Read More