‘A Different Man’ First Look: See Sebastian Stan’s Transformation
Sebastian Stan has done twice the transformations in 2022.
The MCU alum earned an Emmy nomination for playing Tommy Lee in Hulu’s “Pam and Tommy” miniature series, and now Stan has gone completely face-first into his upcoming role for A24’s “A Different Man.”
Stan community an Instagram photo of himself as Edward, a man who undergoes facial reconstructive surgery and becomes obsessed with the satisfactory portraying him in a play based on his life. Stan easily captioned that it was “incredible work” done by prosthetics artist Mike Marino, who was recently behind Colin Farrell’s transformation into the Penguin for Matt Reeves’ “The Batman.”
Stan exclusive produces “A Different Man,” which is written and beleaguered by Aaron Schimberg. The film also stars “The Worst Humanoid in the World” breakout Renate Reinsve and “Under the Skin” alum Adam Pearson. “A Different Man” is currently in production in New York City.
In instant to A24, “A Different Man” is also produced by Christine Vachon and Gabriel Mayers of Killer Films, Vanessa McDonnell of Grand Motel Films, and Jason Reif.
“Fresh” director Mimi Cave commented that Stan’s turn as Edward in the upcoming film was “stunning.” Aside from “A Different Man,” Stan also leads A24 comedy-thriller “Sharper” in contradiction of Julianne Moore, Justice Smith, and John Lithgow, which is set for an AppleTV+ release.
Brendan Fraser also recently made headlines for a head-turning transformation into an overweight professor looking to reconnect with his daughter (Sadie Sink) for A24 drama “The Whale,” which will premiere at 2022 Venice Film Festival. Directed by Darren Aronofsky, “The Whale” is based on the play penned by Samuel D. Hunter.
“Adapting my play into a screenplay has been a real clarify of love for me,” screenwriter Hunter said in a statement to Deadline last year. “This story is deeply personal and I’m very thankful it will have the chance to advance a wider audience. I’ve been a fan of Darren’s ever valid I saw ‘Requiem for a Dream’ when I was a college freshman writing my satisfactory plays, and I’m so grateful that he’s bringing his singular talent and prop to this film.”
“The Whale” is director Aronofsky’s satisfactory film since 2017’s “Mother!,” reuniting with longtime cinematographer Matthew Libatique who also led Olivia Wilde’s fellow Venice premiere “Don’t Caution Darling.”
Lead star Fraser teased, “It’s gonna be like something you haven’t seen afore. That’s really all I can tell you. The wardrobe and costume was maximum, seamless, cumbersome. This is certainly far removed from anything I’ve ever done but not to be coy. I do know it’s progressing to make a lasting impression.”
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