Brendan Fraser News

Take a look at the poster for the new film adaptation of David Haig's Pressure, featuring Andrew Scott and Brendan Fraser surrounded by airplanes and smoke as the war rages around them.

Here are a few top picks to consider in NYC this week including Broadway star Kate Baldwin in a new solo show, crooner Mark William celebrating a brand-new album, Reeve Carney singing BB King, plenty of jazz, and more.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 20, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Universal Pictures has set the nationwide theatrical re-release of The Mummy Returns, which served as the sequel to the 1999 blockbuster hit. The movie stars Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, and Dwayne Johnson.

Focus Features has dropped the trailer and first-look photos for Pressure, the upcoming film adaptation of David Haig's play starring Andrew Scott and Brendan Fraser. Check it out now.

Searchlight Pictures’ Rental Family, starring Academy Award-winner Brendan Fraser, will begin streaming on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ on February 18.

Page 73 has named Samuel D. Hunter as the honoree for its 2026 Gala. Hosted at Joe's Pub, the evening cabaret will honor Hunter's indelible mark on the American theatrical canon while raising crucial funds for Page 73's artistic programs.

Mark William will return to The Green Room 42 to celebrate his recent album, If I Can Dream, which was recorded live there last May and dropped in August.

Searchlight Pictures’ Rental Family, starring Oscar-winner Brendan Fraser, will arrive on digital platforms on January 13, followed by a Blu-ray release on February 17.

On November 16, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences celebrated the Academy’s 16th Governors Awards in Hollywood, with attendees that included Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jennifer Lopez, Hugh Jackman, Amanda Seyfried, and more. Take a look at photos here.

Samuel D. Hunter’s plays have quietly shaped contemporary American drama. Known for their compassionate look at working-class lives in his native Idaho, Hunter’s works explore faith, loneliness, community, and redemption with remarkable empathy. Hunter (finally) just made his Broadway debut in 2025 with Little Bear Ridge Road, now running at the Booth Theatre.

Mosaic Theater Company will present the DC premiere of A Case for the Existence of God, a deeply moving and critically acclaimed play by MacArthur Genius Samuel D. Hunter. Directed by Danilo Gambini.

Broadway alums Jordan Fisher, Leslie Uggams, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and more will serve as 2025 narrators for Disney World's annual Candlelight Procession in EPCOT.

The San Diego International Film Festival has unveiled its lineup for the 34th season, running from October 15 to 19. This year, the theme is 'Where Culture, Coast and Cinema Collide,' and features 108 titles in Gala, Narrative, Documentary, Spotlight and Short Selections.

Yellow Sound Label has released Mark William: If I Can Dream, recorded live at The Green Room 42. Learn more about the album and get a first listen to If I Can Dream here!

Playwrights Jocelyn Bioh and Samuel D. Hunter and multi-sector leader Audrey Choi have joined the Dramatists Guild Foundation Board of Directors. Learn more here!

ANIMA, a bold new comedy-drama with a sci-fi edge, has just been announced, starring Sydney Chandler and Takehiro Hira. The movie is currently in production.

Amidst a national funding crisis, Seven Devils Playwrights Conference will return to McCall, Idaho June 2-14 to celebrate its 25th year with a powerful lineup of new plays and events.

Brendan Fraser, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Annie Murphy, Elizabeth Hurley, and Tony nominee Josh Gad will lend their voices to the adult animated series, Breaking Bear, at Tubi.

John Proctor is the Villain begins previews tonight at the Booth Theatre on Thursday, March 20, 2025 ahead of a Monday, April 14 opening night. Meet the cast of John Proctor is the Villain here!