Austin Abrams spent two months inside a fake whale for Whalefall
The actor filmed all of his scenes inside a practical whale rig 18 feet wide that was built for the movie.
While filming the movie Whalefall, Austin Abrams spent two months trapped in a fake whale.
The production actually built a massive practical whale rig for the movie, 18 feet wide, and Abrams had to film all of his scenes inside it.
In some movies where an actor is in a claustrophobic space, they make it look that way, but in reality the actor is able to move freely once they aren't filming. Abrams didn't get that break. He had to spend all of his time while filming these scenes inside the fake whale.
Could you spend two months working inside a rig like that?
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Adapted with AI from Movie Facts Pro's video of 18 October 2026 and reviewed by Digital Fox Talent before publication. Editorial standards · Corrections
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