EXCLUSIVE: Ty Simpkins, who is known for his role in the Insidious franchise, has boarded Darren Aronofsky’s forthcoming film The Whale at A24.
He joins previously announced cast members Brendan Fraser and Hong Chau, who will serve as the leads of the film.The Whale tells the story of a reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity who attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.
Simpkins will step into the role of “Thomas” but no further details have been revealed about his character. A24 declined to comment about the casting.As Deadline previously reported, sources say Samantha Morton and Sadie Sink are also in negotiations to join the cast.This marks Aronofsky’s first film since
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