Warner Bros. Developing Reboot of 'Free Willy'
Originally published Jul 9, 2026
By Angelique Jackson · Variety
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Key points
- Warner Bros. is developing a reboot of the 1993 film 'Free Willy' with AGBO.
- Mary-Margaret Kunze and Jade Halley Bartlett are writing the screenplay for the new version.
- The original film, about a boy's friendship with a killer whale, was a global success.
Warner Bros. is working on a reboot of the 1993 family adventure film 'Free Willy,' produced by Anthony and Joe Russo's AGBO. The project is being developed with a new screenplay by Mary-Margaret Kunze and Jade Halley Bartlett. The original film, which follows an orphaned boy's friendship with a killer whale, became a global success. The reboot aims to bring the beloved story to a new generation of audiences. Details about the film's plot and release date have not yet been announced.
Read the original story: Variety — by Angelique Jackson