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Director Brian Duffield Reveals How He Crushed Austin Abrams in a Whale Stomach for 'Whalefall'

Director Brian Duffield described shooting 'Whalefall' inside a practical 360-degree whale stomach set that rocked on a gimbal. Austin Abrams, playing a diver swallowed by a whale, was strapped in with a real oxygen tank while burly crew members jumped on the set to simulate chewing. Disney safety representatives watched and admitted they didn't know if it was safe.

Source: Director Brian Duffield Reveals How He Crushed Austin Abrams in a Whale Stomach for 'Whalefall' — Variety

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