The buzz around Brendan Fraser’s return movie has reached an all-time high ever since he received a six-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival. As a result, audiences have been impatiently awaiting the release of The Whale’s trailer. Initial reactions to the movie have been positive, with several critics naming Fraser as the front-runner for Best Actor at the Academy Awards. Celebrities have been supporting Fraser’s comeback as well, including Dwayne Johnson, with whom he co-starred in The Mummy Returns.
Man this makes me so happy to see this beautiful ovation for Brendan. He supported me coming into his Mummy Returns franchise for my first ever role, which kicked off my Hollywood career. Rooting for all your success brother and congrats to my bud Darren Aronofsky. #TheWhale 👏🏾 https://t.co/SNBLPHHmEZ
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) September 4, 2022