Why Willy Wonka's First Movie Was Forced To Change Its Name - And Failed Anyway

Key to this strategy was including the name "Willy Wonka" in the movie's title in order to reflect the planned Willy Wonka ...
The Atlantic

Free Willy Recut as Horror Film

Did you think 1993 family-oriented whale drama Free Willy lacked a certain something? Maybe it wasn't quite titillating enough? Then Youtube-based comedy team The Nix Brothers, previously known for ...

This Gross Theory About Willy Wonka's Secret Candy Recipe Changes Everything

Willy Wonka's mysterious and eccentric nature constantly fuels fan theories online. One such example deals with the character ...
KHQ

Family movie night at Spokane Pavilion features 'Free Willy'

SPOKANE, Wash. – Families in Spokane can enjoy a special movie night at the Spokane Pavilion with a screening of the classic 1993 children's film, "Free Willy." The movie will be shown tonight at 8:30 ...
Vulture

Michael Madsen Was More Than a Tough Guy

When Michael Madsen died, the first movie I thought of was Free Willy. You read that right: Free Willy, the 1993 feel-good drama about an orphan boy named Jesse (Jason James Richter) who befriends an ...