EXCLUSIVE: Protozoa Pictures from A24 and Darren Aronofsky are coming together for the first time in the next film The whale, with Brendan Fraser set to star and Aronofsky on board to direct.
A24 will have worldwide rights. MacArthur winning playwright Samuel D. Hunter (Greater Clements) will adapt the film based on his 2012 play of the same name. The production was praised by the New York Times and won the Drama Desk Award, the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play and a GLAAD Media Award, and received nominations for Drama League and Outer Critics Circle.
“Adapting my play into a script was a real labor of love for me,” said Hunter. “This story is deeply personal and I am very grateful to have the chance to reach a wider audience. I’ve been a fan of Darren since I saw Requiem for a dream when I was a freshman in college writing my first plays, and I am very grateful that he is bringing his unique talent and vision to this film. “
The film marks Aronofsky’s first film since his Paramount thriller Mother starring Jennifer Lawrence. Fraser was most recently seen on the FX limited series Trust in.
Aronofsky is represented by CAA and Fraser by Gersh and Brillstein Entertainment.