Austin Abrams crushed by crew jumping on Whalefall stomach set

Austin Abrams was crushed inside Whalefall's whale-stomach set as crew jumped on its exterior for chewing scenes, director Brian Duffield told Variety. Abrams plays diver Jay, swallowed by a whale and racing depleting oxygen, Variety reported. The 20th Century Studios film arrived in theatres on 16 October 2026, its studio listing states.