Free Willy is a significant cultural landmark for children who grew up in the 1990s. The environmentally aware, family-friendly movie about a troubled orphan child who bonds with and eventually frees a caged whale named Willy Keiko, its cast became stars, and two sequels (a direct-to-DVD episode that’s better left forgotten) were released. They captivated the hearts of children everywhere.
Free Willy continues to motivate young audiences almost 25 years later, but what happened to the cast? Here’s what they’ve been up to since filming Willy.
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