Film adaptation of Daniel Kraus novel Whalefall released in cinemas

The feature film adaptation of the survival novel Whalefall has arrived in cinemas, Variety Film and Deadline Film Adaptations reported. Written and directed by Brian Duffield, the movie is released by 20th Century Studios, according to Variety Film, Deadline Film Adaptations, and The Hollywood Reporter. [1][2][3][5]

The story follows a young diver named Jay Gardiner, played by Austin Abrams, who travels to California's Central Coast to search for the remains of his father, Mitt, portrayed by Josh Brolin, according to Deadline Film Adaptations and The Hollywood Reporter. While diving in the Pacific Ocean, the character is accidentally swallowed by a whale and must escape from its stomach before his oxygen tank runs out, Variety Film and The Hollywood Reporter reported. [1][2][3]

The project is based on the 2023 novel Whalefall by Daniel Kraus, Deadline Film Adaptations reported. The adaptation was produced in partnership with Imagine Entertainment, according to Deadline Film Adaptations. [2][5]

The film's cast and executive team attended a Los Angeles premiere on Tuesday, The Hollywood Reporter reported. Attendees included actors Austin Abrams and Josh Brolin, 20th Century Studios president Steve Asbell, Disney Entertainment chairman Alan Bergman, and Disney chief creative officer Dana Walden, according to The Hollywood Reporter. [4]