Brendan Fraser: Last News

From its triumphant world premiere (with seven-minute standing ovation) at the Venice Film Festival, A24 opens Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale in theaters this weekend amid a whirl of Oscar buzz around star Brendan Fraser. The former action star carries the psychological drama as Charlie, a reclusive and severely obese English teacher trying to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter.

Sadie Sink and H.E.R. cut stylish figures as they left Live with Kelly and Ryan in NYC  on Thursday morning. Sink, 20, who appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live this week, wore a fashionable black trench coat over a white dress and big black boots.

Brendan Fraser is seemingly a surefire lock for his first Oscar nomination for his performance in The Whale, with the actor reflecting on a sequel that never was.The 54-year-old actor starred in the 1997 Disney film George of the Jungle, based on the popular 1960s animated TV series of the same name, with Fraser recently revealing he starved himself for the role.The film, which also starred Leslie Mann, Thomas Haden Church and Richard Roundtree, was a modest success, earning $174 million worldwide from a $55 million budget, though when Disney approached Fraser for a sequel, they didn't seem to want to pay him accordingly. Oscar lock: Brendan Fraser is seemingly a surefire lock for his first Oscar nomination for his performance in The Whale, with the actor reflecting on a sequel that never was Brendan as George: The 54-year-old actor starred in the 1997 Disney film George of the Jungle, based on the popular 1960s animated TV series of the same name, with Fraser recently revealing he starved himself for the role A sequel did ultimately happen, though it went straight-to-video, with Christopher Showerman replacing Fraser as George and Julie Benz replacing Mann as Ursula, with Thomas Haden Church, John Cleese and Keith Scott reprising their roles.When asked about the sequel in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Fraser referenced a scene in the 2003 follow-up where Disney seemingly referenced their own lowball offer to Fraser.

Brendan Fraser - who recently opened up about wearing a fat suit for The Whale - and Christina Applegate are teaming up to lead an all-star cast for a virtual table read of the holiday classic It's A Wonderful Life.Fraser will portray George Bailey (originally played by James Stewart) with Applegate portraying his wife Mary (originally played by Donna Reed), according to a press release.The one-night-only virtual event will take place Sunday, December 11 at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT, which benefits the Ed Asner Family Center, with tickets available at EdAsnerFamilyCenter.com/Wonderful. Lead: Brendan Fraser - who recently opened up about wearing a fat suit for The Whale - and Christina Applegate are teaming up to lead an all-star cast for a virtual table read of the holiday classic It's A Wonderful Life Virtual event: The one-night-only virtual event will take place Sunday, December 11 at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT, which benefits the Ed Asner Family Center, with tickets available at EdAsnerFamilyCenter.com/Wonderful James Cromwell has been cast as Pa Bailey (originally portrayed by Samuel S.

Brendan Fraser has candidly discussed the grueling diet he subjected himself to in order to achieve his sculpted physique on George Of The Jungle.The 54-year-old starred in the 1997 movie as 'the White Ape,' a human dressed only in a loincloth who was raised by gorillas in the Ugandan jungle.In order to get the body for the role, Fraser 'starved' himself so much he could not remember his PIN 'because my brain was misfiring,' he told Variety. Throwback: Brendan Fraser has candidly discussed the grueling diet he subjected himself to in order to achieve his sculpted physique on George Of The Jungle (pictured)He made the admission to his Airheads co-star Adam Sandler as they reunited to chat for the publication's Actors On Actors series.Fraser pointed out why his figure was so important to the movie, saying: 'The wardrobe was there was no wardrobe.' Knowing that he would be dressed only in a loincloth, Brendan found himself 'waxed' and 'starved of carbohydrates.'He shared: 'I would drive home after work and stop to get something to eat.

A scary situation. Brendan Fraser opened up about the drastic measures he took to remain in shape while filming George of the Jungle — and how it affected him physically.

Brendan Fraser discussed transforming into a 600 pound man for The Whale in a conversation with Adam Sandler as part of Variety's Actors on Actors.The actor, 54, who stars in the Darren Aronofsky film, revealed the 300 pound 'fat suit' he wore for the movie was filled with airsoft pellets, dried beans, and marbles. Describing his complex costume, Fraser said careful attention was given to the suit to ensure it obeyed 'the laws of physics and gravity.' 'Maybe dried beans, marbles': Brendan Fraser discussed his transformation into playing a man living with obesity in a conversation with Adam Sandler as part of Variety's Actors on Actors'Those were sleeves that came to the shoulder,' he told Sandler. 'There was a five-point harness that had me strapped in.

Airheads to turn himself into a literal airhead for George of the Jungle sounds like kind of a hangry nightmare.In a conversation with Adam Sandler for Variety's Actors on Actors series, Fraser revealed that he was “starved of carbohydrates” to attain his rope-swinging physique on the set of the 1997 comedy. “I would drive home after work and stop to get something to eat. I needed some cash one day, and I went to the ATM, and I couldn’t remember my PIN number because my brain was misfiring…I didn’t eat that night," he recalled, acting out his George-like frustration with the machine.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Sounds about right; humans need food to think.

Batgirl filmmakers Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah say they would still work with Warner. Bros Discovery after their highly-anticipated $90 million film was shockingly shelved this past summer.Fallah, 36, told The Hollywood Reporter Monday, 'Yeah, we’d still work with them - but on the condition that the movie comes out.'I mean, if Warner says, "Do you want to do the next Batman or Superman?" Of course we’ll say yes.

It was two days after director Adil El Arbi’s wedding in Morocco when he and his co-director Bilall Fallah got the call that their recently wrapped $70M film Batgirl would be shelved as part of a cost-saving move for Warner Bros Discovery under David Zaslav’s new regime. 

Focus Features’ Spoiler Alert opened on six screens (in NY, LA, San Francisco) to an estimated $85k, or $14k per theater, in a crowded arthouse market. Strong exit polls and word of mouth – 94% in the top two boxes – could help built out this movie, which will likely be more audience-focused than awards-buzz driven.

In the midst of Brendan Fraser’s comeback — his 2022 movie, The Whale, received much critical acclaim — the Mummy star walked the red carpet with two of his three sons.

Sadie Sink turned heads on Tuesday evening as she attended a screening for The Whale in New York City.The 20-year-old Stranger Things actress displayed her keen fashion sense in a strapless black dress from Chanel.The stunning number featured a straight silhouette and an embellished sheer fabric. Stunner: Sadie Sink turned heads on Tuesday evening as she attended a screening for The Whale in New York City The Texas-born actress teamed the shift with a pair of round-toe black heels and added silver-toned jewelry.She dazzled in a matching necklace and bracelet set that were each designed with a small flower ornament.

With just weeks before his highly-anticipated new film The Whale hits theaters, Brendan Fraser turned the red carpet into a family affair on Monday.The 53-year-old actor hit the red carpet with his handsome sons Holden, 18, and Leland, 16 (from his marriage to Afton Smith), at a New York City screening of The Whale.The teens looked just like their famous dad when he a young Hollywood pin-up in films like the 1992 hit Encino Man and 1997's George of the Jungle.He was also joined by his longtime partner, makeup artist Jeanne Moore at the Tuesday screening, held at Alice Tully Hall. Brendan and sons: With just weeks before his highly-anticipated new film The Whale hits theaters, Brendan Fraser is hitting the red carpet with his youngest sons Brendan and Jeanne: He was also joined by his longtime partner, makeup artist Jeanne Moore at the Tuesday screening, held at Alice Tully HallFraser hit the red carpet in a dark blue suit with red pinstripes, as he also posed next to his on-screen daughter in The Whale, Sadie Sink, who opted for a strapless black dress and black pumps.He also rocked black thick-framed glasses along with a white dress shirt and a matching dark blue tie for the red carpet event.  The actor completed his look with a pair of shiny black dress shoes for the new screening.

Brendan Fraser looked dapper Monday night when he arrived at the 32nd Annual Gotham Awards with his beautiful partner Jeanne Moore.The beloved 53-year-old star looked like a leading man once again as he walked the red carpet with his beaming girlfriend.The actor attended as a nominee in the category of Outstanding Lead Performance, racking up more awards recognition for his tour de force in Darren Aronofsky's The Whale.

EXCLUSIVE: Mumbai-based Impact Films is planning theatrical releases in India for Brendan Fraser starrer The Whale, Cannes Palme d’Or winner Triangle Of Sadness and Cannes best actor winner Broker, emboldened by its recent success with indie global breakout hit Everything Everywhere All At Once. 

While Brendan Fraser is earning serious Oscar buzz for his highly-anticipated comeback movie The Whale, the actor is also staying busy on the small screen as well, returning as Robotman in Season 4 of HBO Max's Doom Patrol.The streaming service debuted a new trailer for the upcoming season, with the first half of the season debuting December 8.The new trailer (via HBO Max YouTube) teases that Fraser's character Robotman has now reverted back to his human form, a.k.a. the aptly named Cliff Steele. Brendan returns: While Brendan Fraser is earning serious Oscar buzz for his highly-anticipated comeback movie The Whale, the actor is also staying busy on the small screen as well, returning as Robotman in Season 4 of HBO Max's Doom Patrol Robot form: The new trailer (via HBO Max YouTube) teases that Fraser's character Robotman has now reverted back to his human form, a.k.a.

Brendan Fraser was among the stars who attended the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 13th annual Governors Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.'The Governors Awards is an annual event celebrating awards conferred by the Academy's Board of Governors – the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award and the Honorary Award,' reads the ceremony's official website. Since its inception in 2009, the event has become a major red carpet stop for many Oscar hopefuls, and is widely regarded as the first major stop of the seasonal Awards Circuit.

GQ’s 2022 Men of the Year Awards red carpet.I love Brendan Fraser as much as the next person, but how can I focus on the other honorees when steps onto the red carpet wearing ? On November 17, the actor arrived at the West Hollywood Edition hotel wearing a sultry floor-length black dress with a diamond-shaped ab cutout and a plunging V neckline. Kravitz looked absolutely stunning in the long-sleeve dress, which she paired with subtle Tiffany & Co. jewelry and a crimson manicure. The Saint Laurent gown first appeared on the runway at Paris Fashion Week as part of the brand’s spring-summer 2023 ready-to-wear collection.

Brendan Fraser looked sharp at the GQ Men of the Year Party on Thursday after declaring that he will not attend next year's Golden Globes despite critical acclaim for his comeback movie The Whale.The 53-year-old actor wore a dark blue suit for the star-studded party held at The West Hollywood Edition in West Hollywood, California.Brendan also donned a crisp white dress shirt sans tie and completed his outfit with shiny black dress shoes. Looking sharp: Brendan Fraser looked sharp at the GQ Men of the Year Party on Thursday after declaring that he will not attend next year's Golden Globes despite critical acclaim for his comeback movie The WhaleThe Mummy franchise star sported a short crew cut hairstyle and also wore black glasses.Brendan was joined at event by his girlfriend Jeanne Moore who looked lovely in a little black dress with her blonde hair up in a high ponytail.

Brendan Fraser has announced he will not attend next year's Golden Globes, despite being tipped for award season glory for his comeback movie The Whale.He alleged four years ago that his career 'withered on a vine' after he was groped in 2003 by Philip Berk, a former president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), which is the organization behind the Golden Globes.Fraser, 53, has claimed he brought the matter to the HFPA at the time, prompting an internal investigation that dismissed Berk's alleged sexual misconduct as 'a joke.'Berk, 89, who was ejected from the HFPA last year after emailing members an article calling Black Lives Matter a 'racist hate group,' has disputed Fraser's account. Now in a new interview with GQ, Fraser declared he 'will not participate' in the Golden Globes in January. 'I have more history with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association than I have respect for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.' Standing firm: Brendan Fraser (pictured left last month) will not attend next year's Golden Globes after his groping allegation against ex-HFPA president Philip Berk (pictured right 2006)He attributed his decision to 'the history that I have with them.