After helping Free Willy taste freedom, Dave Phillips is working to give two other orcas a life outside captivity, Phillips, a director of the International Marine Mammal Project at Earth Island ...

The woman who acted as a stunt double in Free Willy is sharing what it was like working with a killer whale Debi Derryberry recounts in a podcast how she was cast as the stunt double for the 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, ...

OSLO, Norway -- For kids, Keiko the killer whale was the charming hero of "Free Willy." For biologists, he was the focus of fierce debate on whether captive animals can be returned to the wild. Keiko, ...

The original podcasting juggernaut behind blockbusters Serial and S-Town is back with a six-episode podcast about the most famous orca in history: Keiko, the star of Free Willy. The Good Whale tells ...

Planet Hollywood props resurface with “Free Willy” orca leading the wave. This orca core is a rare behind-the-scenes piece from Free Willy, created by effects supervisor Walt Conti and his team.” — ...

The House of Commons in Canada passed a bill that would make it illegal to hold whales, dolphins and porpoises captive. The "Free Willy" bill passed on Monday. Currently, there are only two aquariums ...