Whale Shark Jack

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Whale Shark Jack
Directed byMiranda Edmonds
Khrob Edmonds
Screenplay byKathryn Lefroy
Produced by
  • Timothy White
  • Miranda Edmonds
Starring
Production
companies
  • Stan
  • Australian Children’s Television Foundation
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

Whale Shark Jack is an upcoming Australian family film starring Abbie Cornish, Michael Dorman and Alyla Browne. It is a heartwarming story about family, friendship, and the natural world as a young girl comes to terms with the loss of her father by embarking on a risky mission to save her best friend, a whale shark named Jack.

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Premise

Sarah (12) lives on a boat with her parents, who research whale sharks. Her only friend is a whale shark named Jack, who Sarah rescued when he was a pup. But following a tragic accident, mum and Sarah move to the coastal town of Exmouth. Desperate to return to her old life, Sarah pegs all her hopes on Jack, certain that when his migration brings him back to Exmouth, mum will take her out on the boat again. But Jack fails to return, so Sarah embarks on a risky mission to find him. Whale Shark Jack is a heartwarming adventure story about family and friendship, the natural world, and moving forward when all hope seems lost. [1]

Cast

Production

The film was first announced in 2023, and marks the feature-length directorial debut of Miranda and Khrob Edmonds. It is a co-commission between Stan and the Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF). It is written by Kathryn Lefroy, and has Timothy White and Miranda Edmonds as producers, with Georgia White and Estelle Buzzard as co-producers. Executive Producers are Bernadette O'Mahony for ACTF, Cailah Scobie and Donna Chang for Stan, Kelvin Munro, and Malinda Wink. Deanne Weir, Olivia Humphrey, Khrob Edmonds, and Kathryn Lefroy serve as co-producers with Hazel Walgar an associate producer. [2]

Abbie Cornish and Michael Dorman lead the cast as a married couple and feature along with Alyla Browne as their daughter, as well as Rachel Ward. [3]

Principal photography was initially delayed by over a year in 2024. [4] However, it commenced in Western Australia in January 2025 and was completed in March 2025. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "ACTF funds Aussie family pic Whale Shark Jack". Kidscreen.com. March 8, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
  2. ↑ Slatter, Sean (February 18, 2025). "Stan announces 14 new commissions including 'Whale Shark Jack' and series 'He Had It Coming', 'Watching You'". If.com. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
  3. ↑ Abdullah, Immy (February 18, 2025). "Stan celebrates 10 years of original Australian entertainment with monumental line-up of new shows and movies". Nine. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
  4. ↑ Swift, Brendan (April 3, 2024). "Production on Screen Australia-funded 'Whale Shark Jack' delayed". If.com. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
  5. ↑ Whittock, Jesse (February 17, 2025). "Stan Slate: Lydia West, Liv Hewson & Brooke Satchwell Leading Originals For Australian Streamer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
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