Whalefall Social Reactions Praise Austin Abrams After Early Screenings
Early reactions to Brian Duffield's survival thriller followed 20th Century Studios screenings, including a London gala, ahead of the October 16 release.
20th Century Studios held early screenings of Brian Duffield's survival thriller Whalefall over the past week, including a gala screening in London, and the first social media reactions to the film have since praised lead actor Austin Abrams, according to hollywoodreporter.com.
Whalefall stars Abrams as Jay Gardiner and Josh Brolin as his father. The cast also includes Elisabeth Shue, John Ortiz, Jane Levy and Emily Rudd.
Duffield wrote the script with Daniel Kraus, based on Kraus' 2023 novel of the same name. Reviews from critics remain embargoed until October 14, ahead of the film's theatrical release on October 16.
Duffield's Previous Work
Duffield previously directed the 2023 sci-fi horror film No One Will Save You and the 2020 coming-of-age film Spontaneous, and wrote Jane Got a Gun (2015), Underwater (2020) and Love and Monsters (2020). Abrams previously starred in Resident Evil (2026).
Quick answers
When does Whalefall come out in theaters?
Whalefall is scheduled to hit theaters on October 16.
Who stars in Whalefall?
Austin Abrams plays Jay Gardiner and Josh Brolin plays his father. The cast also includes Elisabeth Shue, John Ortiz, Jane Levy and Emily Rudd.
When will reviews for Whalefall be published?
Full critics reviews for Whalefall are embargoed until October 14.