The Mummy star Brendan Fraser made an incredible comeback with The whale. The actor plays Charlie, an English teacher in the film. Since its world premiere at the 79th Venice Film Festival, it has received positive reviews so far. The film should also be in the race for the Oscars, with its story and the excellent performance of the cast. Fraser shared earlier how he prepared for the role and how it acts as a major lesson for his career.
Brendan Fraser has also been cast for Warner Bros. bat girl, the film the studio canceled after its merger with Discovery. Brendan played Garfield Lynns/Firefly in the film. In his recent interview about the film, he shared that he was disappointed with Batgirl cancelation.
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Brendan Fraser was disappointed with the cancellation of Batgirl
The decision came as a shock to everyone who was looking forward to the film. It was also a disappointment for the cast who have been working on the film for so long.
Brendan Fraser, who was cast as the film’s main villain, was set to return with an iconic role in the DC Extended Universe. But everything was ruined after the cancellation of the film.
In her recent interview with Variety, Fraser said it was disappointing. He said, “The fans really wanted to see this movie made.” He also praised Leslie Grace for her work in the film saying: “She just goes there for that. She looks great in the outfit.
The actor also said that the movie was shot for a smaller screen because it was supposed to be released on HBO max and not for theatrical release and how Warner Bros also took it as the reason for its cancellation. The actor also says it could be a potential warning about how the movies, which are only shot for streaming platforms, will be handled by studios in the future.
The new plan of Warner Bros. Discovery for DC movies
New Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav has made a number of changes to the studio following the merger of Warner Bros and Discovery. The studio has announced that no future films will be released on HBO Max. He announced that under his new plan, the films will have a theatrical release first and will be available on the streaming platform later.
bat girl, which was nearly completed, was unsuitable for a theatrical release. And the budget, which was already $90 million, would have been extended had they tried to do so. The studio therefore decided to abandon it.
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Warner Bros even held a funeral screening of the film. Brendan Fraser with the entire cast and crew of the film. Many even accepted Zaslav’s decision to cancel the film after watching it.
bat girl wasn’t Fraser’s first project under Warner Bros. He worked in Doom Oil as Robotman. The series has completed its three seasons and is also renewed for the fourth season. Brendan Fraser will also return as Robotman in Doom essence season 4.
Brendan Fraser is currently busy with his next film, The whale. The whale follows Charlie, an English teacher who suffers from obesity and tries to reconnect with his daughter one last time. movie stars stranger things actor Sadie Sink alongside Brendan Fraser.
The whale will be released on December 9, 2022.
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