TBA Studios Brings Brendan Fraser’s Much Talked-About Comeback Movie “The Whale” to PH Cinemas

BRENDAN Fraser’s highly anticipated and much talked-about comeback movie, “The Whale”, is coming to the Philippines this February 22.

The actor, who’s known for his leading man roles in films like “Bedazzled”, “George of the Jungle”, and the mega blockbuster franchise “The Mummy”, was in a decade long hiatus when Academy Award-winning director, Darren Aronofsky (“Black Swan”, “Mother!”) offered him the role of Charlie, a reclusive and unhealthy English teacher who hides out in his flat and eats his way to death.

He is desperate to reconnect with his teenage daughter for a last chance at redemption.

The film premiered in the 79th Venice Film Festival and immediately captured the attention of fans and critics alike for Fraser’s outstanding performance. Since then, the film has earned multiple nominations from all the major award-giving bodies and critics circles.

95th Academy Awards:

· Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Brendan Fraser),
· Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Hong Chau),
· Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling

76th British Film Academy Awards:

· Best Screenplay – Adapted (Samuel D. Hunter)
· Best Leading Actor (Brendan Fraser)
· Best Supporting Actress (Hong Chau)
· Best Make Up & Hair

29th Screen Actors Guild Awards:

· Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role (Hong Chau)
· Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role (Brendan Fraser)

80th Golden Globe Awards:

· Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama (Brendan Fraser)
“The Whale” is based on the acclaimed play by Samuel D. Hunter. It also stars Sadie Sink (“Stranger Things”) and

Hong Chau (“The Menu”). This is produced by A24 and directed by Darren Aronofsky.

Continuing with TBA Studios’ string of successful acquisitions that showcase Filipino artists in front or behind the camera (“Triangle of Sadness”, “Plan 75”, and “Nocebo”), “The Whale” also features another Filipino talent, Matthew Libatique.

Libatique is a Filipino-American cinematographer, a two-time Academy Award nominee, and a longtime collaborator of Aronofsky. He’s known for his work on films like “Black Swan”, “Mother!”, and “Requiem for a
Dream” among many others.

“The Whale” is exclusively distributed in the Philippines by TBA Studios. It opens in cinemas nationwide on February 22 and rated R-13 by the MTRCB.

Watch the trailer below:

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(ROHN ROMULO)