Brendan Fraser's new movie Brothers is the best way he could have followed up his big Oscar Award win. 2022's The Whale served as the actor's big return to Hollywood, and it was heartily rewarded by an emotional Academy Award win the next year. It was clear after this performance that Fraser's career in the 1990s and 2000s was only the start, and new, more exciting things would be on the way. Fraser's "Brennaissanse," as his big return to Hollywood with The Whale was dubbed, symbolized a fresh start—but Brothers proved Fraser hadn't forgotten his roots.

Brothers (2024) is a Prime Video original movie starring Peter Dinklage and Josh Brolin as twin brothers who double as partners in crime. Dinklage's Jady loves the family business of cheating and theft, while Brolin's Moke is trying to start over. However, Jady's freedom depends on delivering some precious emeralds to a crooked judge, so Moke agrees to help one last time. Fraser plays corrections officer Farful in Brothers, the son of the crooked judge who keeps a close, villainous eye on the two brothers. It's a role unlikely to earn Fraser any Academy Awards, but it's a relief to see nonetheless.

Brothers Proves Brendan Fraser Is Still A Natural For Comedies

Brendan Fraser's Performance Felt Just Like The Old Days

Fraser's performance in Brothers was a pleasant surprise after The Whale since the buddy comedy is precisely the sort of thing the actor would have done back in the day. Fraser developed a name for himself through a variety of dramas, but he had a particular way with wacky, quirky comedies. Encino Man and George of the Jungle saw the heartthrob unafraid to appear completely ridiculous, and he was effective and hilarious in these roles.

Brothers is available to stream on Prime Video.

Fraser's character in Brothers was similarly ridiculous. While the corrections officer could be tough at times, he was typically silly and difficult to take seriously. The Prime Video film is slapstick at its core, and Fraser has already proved a special talent for this genre in the past. Brothers proves that this skill and the unique comedic delivery that Fraser brought to the screen back in the day is still wholly intact. Sure, Fraser's performance in Brothers can't compare to The Whale, but it was a valuable next step in the actor's career to demonstrate how audiences can expect a thrilling mix going forward

Brendan Fraser's Return To Hollywood Has Been Perfectly Balanced

The Actor Has Tackled Drama & Comedy

Fraser was a leading heartthrob in the 1990s and 2000s, but the actor was unfairly shunned from Hollywood during the 2010s. Despite this, 2022 marked Fraser's triumphant return, and earning an Oscar Award with this comeback film made his moment all the more emotional and impactful. It's a performance he likely couldn't have given back in the day, and this meant plenty of promise for Fraser's career going forward.

Moving forward, the door should be wide open for Fraser to claim a variety of roles in other exciting projects.

Fraser's next appearance in Killers of the Flower Moon was another dramatic role (though ing this time). Now, following this up with Brothers has balanced the actor's return to Hollywood. He has yet to appear on screen in another leading role, but by taking on a comedy, Fraser has reestablished his range. Moving forward, the door should be wide open for Fraser to claim a variety of roles in other exciting projects.

What's Next For Brendan Fraser After Brothers

Brendan Fraser Has More Projects On The Way

Thankfully, Fraser already has a couple of projects lined up following his performance as the goofy villain in Brothers. His next movie is set to be another comedy, and Fraser will, this time, take the leading role. Rental Family will reportedly follow an American actor hired by a Japanese rental family company. It's another outrageous concept, which Fraser has proven himself perfectly equipped to pull off. Next, the The Wale actor will appear in another dramatic role, this time playing Dwight D. Eisenhower in the screen adaptation of the stage play Pressure.

Brothers reinforced that the actor audiences knew and loved from decades past was here and ready to continue to entertain.

The Whale, along with the prestigious award it came with, proved that Fraser's time in Hollywood is far from over. Then, Brothers reinforced that the actor audiences knew and loved from decades past was here and ready to continue to entertain. Now, Fraser's dramatic and comedic projects serve to reinforce this. The Brenaissanse is ongoing, and The Whale and Brothers will only be the start of what's to come.