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Free Willy 2 grossed $30 million in the United States and Canada [5] and $68 million worldwide [2] on a $31 million budget. The film received mixed reviews from critics, though many were impressed with the film's subtle approach to pollution and other environmental issues, while focusing on family values.
Keiko became the star of the film Free Willy in 1993. The publicity from his role led to an effort by Warner Brothers to find a better home for the orca. The pool for the now 21-foot-long (6.4 m) orca was only 22 feet (6.7 m) deep, 65 feet (20 m) wide and 114 feet (35 m) long.
Free Willy is a media franchise from Warner Bros. that started with the 1993 film Free Willy that went on to become a sleeper hit at the box office. The original series primarily follows a street kid named Jesse who befriends an orca named Willy and eventually develops a strong connection.
The story carried on for two more movies, "Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home," and "Free Willy 3: The Rescue" We did a bit of digging and decided to check out what Jesse's been up to, and of course ...
The money the act earns pays for the fish needed for Willy's echolocation training. After many tries, Willy learns to use his echolocation and catches live fish swimming in the lagoon. Faced with a mounting food bill, Gus agrees to sell Willy to Rolf and insists that the exchange take place after Kirra's departure.
Two decades and a half after 1993's Free Willy made Jason James Richter a star at just 11 years old, Richter is still acting today.
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home; Free Willy 3: The Rescue; Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove; H. Howard Lovecraft and the Undersea Kingdom; L. Laal Paree ...
Richter played Jesse, a foster child who befriends a captive orca, in 1993's Free Willy, as well as its sequels, Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home and Free Willy 3: The Rescue.The original film ...