Brendan Fraser reveals extreme transformation as 600lb recluse in The Whale after teasing dramatic comeback role

We're prepared for the Brendan Fraserenaissance (Image: Rex, A24)

The Bedazzled actor is ready to star in Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale, a drama following a reclusive English instructor who's battling with a compulsive consuming dysfunction and tries to rebuild his relationship with estranged teenage daughter, Elle (Stranger Issues actress Sadie Sink). The dramedy is predicated on the play by Samuel D Hunter.

A primary search for the upcoming movie was launched this week and reveals Brendan, 53, because the lead character who's affected by weight problems. The actor has clearly gone by an excessive transformation to painting the 600 pound man, showing miles aside from his days taking part in motion film heroes in George of the Jungle and The Mummy. 

For sure, followers had been blown away by Brendan’s in-character look, with one tweeting: ‘Whoa… I used to be already going to see this, however now I’m absolutely invested. Let the Brendan Fraser renaissance proceed!’ 

We’re but to see a trailer however one other predicted: ‘I’m already feeling greatest actor & make-up nom vibes.’  

One fan agreed: ‘Brendan Fraser making his comeback because the lead in an Aromofsky film from A24 that requires a number of prosthetics and make-up simply screams Oscar nomination to me. Hope that’s true, he deserves it.’ 

Brendan stars as a reclusive man with weight problems who makes an attempt to reconnect along with his estranged daughter (Image: A24)

‘I can not let you know how excited I'm that Brendan is getting the prospect to actually sink his enamel into a task gooooooo king!!!’ one other mentioned. 

It comes after Brendan warned followers that they'd see him like by no means earlier than within the movie, which can have its world premiere on the 2022 Venice Movie Competition.

‘It’s gonna be like one thing you haven’t seen earlier than,’ Brendan informed Unilad final 12 months.

Brendan was a well-loved motion hero of the 90s and famously starred in George of the Jungle (Image: Rex Options)

The actor additionally starred alongside Rachel Weisz in 1999’s The Mummy (Image: Rex Options)

Brendan is making a comeback after being largely absent from Hollywood over the past decade (Image: Getty Photographs)

He added: ‘That’s actually all I can let you know…The wardrobe and costume was intensive, seamless, cumbersome. That is actually far faraway from something I’ve ever executed however to not be coy… I do comprehend it’s going to make an enduring impression.’ 

When his position in The Whale was introduced in January 2021, the movie was accused of being fatphobic by casting Brendan in the primary position. Some had been involved that he could be carrying a fats go well with, very similar to the actors who performed the character Charlie on stage, and that his weight can be mocked or made a spectacle of.

The Whale marks Brendan’s first main film position in a number of years. He did have a supporting position in 2021’s No Sudden Film, directed by Steven Soderbergh, however his final main position was in 2013’s motion film Breakout, which went straight to DVD. 

Nevertheless, he’s bought a busy slate forward as he’s additionally set to star in Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon, which can debut on Apple, and HBO Max’s Batgirl. 

Brendan was a well-loved motion hero within the 90s and early 00s with memorable roles in The Mummy, Crash and George of the Jungle to call a number of.