Fraser will return to the screens and has generated different impressions since the muscular man who lived in the jungle was left behind.
Mentioning Brendan Fraser is to recall George from the jungle, a role he played years ago in the film of the same name and where he gave life to a man who grew up in the jungle, hung from lianas, and lived with nature; an American proposal that captured the interest of children, before the new millennium.
“Deep in the African jungle, gorillas have raised a baby, George. He will grow up to be the bravest king of the jungle ”, says the synopsis of the audiovisual proposal.
However, despite the success that the Hollywood actor obtained in said film and other audiovisual productions, due to causes such as the physical change he had, his career was slowed down.
But in this 2022 Fraser will return to the screens and has generated different impressions, since the muscular man who lived in the jungle was left behind; now the 53-year-old actor had a complete makeover.
Fraser's career began on the 'tables', that is, in the theater, then he moved to the movie screen in the 90s and appears in different productions, including the Disney comedy George of the Jungle, but before After the decade (1999) ended, the American acquired a leading role that increased his popularity in the adventure film The Mummy, which has more installments: The Return of the Mummy (2001) and The Mummy – The Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2003).
Overall, Brendan has built more than two decades of an artistic career with his performances in feature films and series in genres such as comedy, drama, adventure, and fantasy.
Despite his fame, the man had not returned to the big screen. However, that will be in the past, since under the direction of Darren Aronofsky, who has been in charge of films like Requiem for a Dream and Black Swan, the Hollywood actor returns to the cinema.
Brendan Fraser landed a leading role in The Whale, a psychological drama written by Samuel D. Hunter.
Recently, the first images of the film were revealed, which has a premiere screening in the coming weeks and where the remembered George of the jungle appeared with a new physical appearance, unrecognizable to many.
On this occasion, the artist will give life to a professor with morbid obesity, which is why this character has almost 300 kilos; he lives in isolation and his main objective on the tape is to mediate with his daughter, a teenager with whom he has not had contact for a long time.
This is how, after years, the actor resumes his career in the cinema. The American told the 'Uniland' media that this role is different, compared to the ones he has already played in the past.
“This is certainly a far cry from anything I've ever done, but I don't want to be shy. I know it's going to make a lasting impression,” he expressed.
The screening of the premiere of The whale -La Ballena, in Spanish- is given to be shown to the public at the Venice International Film Festival 2022, recognized for being one of the most prestigious with a schedule that begins on Wednesday, August 31 and goes until Saturday, September 10.
Joining Fraser will be Sadie Sink, best known for her role as Max on the Netflix series Stranger Things, also starring the likes of Hong Chau, Samantha Morton, and Ty Simpkins.
The tape is waiting for many fans and film critics, much more so with Fraser's return to the big screen; with a total change in which his physique has captured the viewer. For now, the actor's followers wait for the day to be able to see him again in the cinema.