Whalefall Trailer: Austin Abrams Fights for Survival Inside a Sperm Whale The new Whalefall trailer shows protagonist Jay Gardiner (Austin Abrams) trapped within a sperm whale at 154 meters underwater, struggling to survive with limited air. The plot intertwines the physical danger of the deep-sea environment with Jay's attempts to reconcile with his father's legacy, as he tries to force the whale to regurgitate him before his oxygen runs out. Actor Austin Abrams is trapped deep underwater in the latest Whalefall trailer. The film follows Jay Gardiner, played by Abrams, who visits Monterey Bay to recover his father's remains after a suicide. During a solo dive, Jay is swallowed by a sperm whale, putting him in a life-or-death situation with only one hour of oxygen. The story combines physical survival with unresolved family emotions, as Jay relies on lessons from his late father, Mitt, to escape the whale's belly. Directed by Michael Nankin, the movie is set to release on October 16, 2024.