The captive male orca who appeared in hit film Free Willy is getting its own documentary. HBO has greenlit a docuseries about Keiko, the whale from the 1993 film, from All3Media’s Raw Television, ...
It was one of the most unconventional friendships of all time, yet it somehow stole our hearts. Yes, we are talking about the ...
Oregonians may have a special place in their hearts for Keiko, the killer whale that became famous because of the Oregon-filmed movie, “Free Willy,” and who later lived at the Oregon Coast Aquarium, ...
I don’t know precisely when I first watched Free Willy. But I do remember that the film was central to a childhood obsession with whales – orcas, specifically – that followed me well into adulthood.
Michael Madsen's death was confirmed to PEOPLE on Thursday, July 3 Michael Madsen, who played Glen in Free Willy, died on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at 67 Costar Jason James Richter remembered sharing ...