Aussie surfer Jason Breen had a crazy run-in with a humpback whale while wingfoiling, and the 55-year-old surfer managed to get some epic footage of the whole thing. In an interview, Breen was stoked to be alive and shared the scary deets of getting pulled underwater by the whale.
Surfer Body-Slammed By a Whale
Breen thinks he owes his survival to the leash on his board breaking, which stopped the whale from dragging him even deeper into the water. After the whale encounter, he swam back to shore and found out that his GoPro caught the entire wild scene, including the moment the surfer was whacked by the whale and when he popped back up.
Before the whale high-fived him with its tail, Breen was just out there enjoying a morning wingfoiling session in good weather. He noticed the whale popping up on his right side and realized things were about to get gnarly. The whale dropped right on top of him, pulling him down about 20 to 30 feet underwater.
The Encounter Was Captured on Video
Even though he freaked out when the whale hit him, Breen feels lucky that his leash snapped, saving him from getting wrecked. When the surfer got back on solid ground, he found out someone else had also filmed the whole thing from a different angle. Breen called it a stroke of luck that something that wasn’t supposed to break broke.
People who saw the footage were shaken, calling the whole thing terrifying and highlighting how crazy rare and intense Breen’s run-in with the humpback was. After this wild moment, Breen thought about how nature can be totally unpredictable. One minute he was having a super exciting adventure and the next, danger popped up out of nowhere. The meeting with the big sea creature really showed Breen how powerful and amazing nature is.
It’s Finally Official: ‘La La Land’ Gets a Broadway Adaptation
A recent announcement from Lionsgate discloses that award-winning musical La La Land will finally get a Broadway adaptation. The statement doesn’t reveal whether the film’s director, Damien Chazelle, will participate, nor whether the movie cast will be used for its pending adaptation. One thing is clear, though – fans will get to watch an incredible stage version of one of the most successful musicals in history.
La La Land Hits Broadway
It’s official – La La Land hits Broadway. The production is already in the making, with producer Marc Platt partnering with movie studio Lionsgate. According to the statement the film studio released recently, an incredible team has been brought together to facilitate the next stage of the hit movie’s evolution.
So far, we know that the Broadway adaptation of La La Land will feature music and score from the same team that was behind the film’s soundtrack. It’s yet to be disclosed who will play in the stage production, as well as whether Chazelle will direct the adaptation.
As fans might know, the movie, released back in 2016, got its own concert version shortly after being released. It has been touring the world over the past six years.
Tribute to Classic Movies
La La Land revolves around Sebastian and Mia. The two are struggling to balance their creative ambitions – Sebastian is a jazz club owner, while Mia is a young actress – with their whirlwind romance.
The movie, which pays homage to classic moves like Singin’ in the Rain, received critical acclaim at the 89th Academy Awards, winning six out of fourteen nominations. Some of the awards include Best Director, Best Actress, Best Original Song, and more.
La La Land won’t be the first Lionsgate movie to get a Broadway adaptation. Other Lionsgate productions that got their stage adaptations include renowned films Dirty Dancing and Nashville, which is a country-themed music series.