“Adapting my play into a screenplay has been a real labor of love for me,” Hunter previously said in a statement.
Desperate to reconnect with his long-estranged daughter, he reaches out to her, only to find a viciously sharp-tongued and wildly unhappy teen.
“This story is deeply personal and I’m very thankful it will have the chance to reach a wider audience.
Nearly a month after the project was first announced with Brendan Fraser (Doom Patrol) set as the lead, Darren Aronofsky’s adaptation of The Whale at A24 has continued to expand its cast with the addition of Golden Globe-nominated Watchmen alum Hong Chau, according to Deadline.