He was a childhood hero of mine. I adored seeing Jason Richter as Jesse in the "Free Willy" films. Looks great, and his voice hasn't changed much since the second and third films.
This needs to be on DVD and in theaters. It does need a commemorative magazine, a teaser trailer and the return of the behind the scenes featurette of this classic film!!! Spread the word!!
I remember going to see this in the theater when I was 10 years old, with my grandmother who has since passed away. The fact that the power went out right before the ending made it even more memorable in a way I suppose. Did get to see the whole movie eventually thankfully. Now 31 years later, having recently watched a video about the sorry state of Marineland and the unfortunate animals that still live in captivity there, I've been looking around at everything I can find about orcas and other marine animals again, I feel the urge to see Free Whilly again.
When i was in college and people used to ask what’s your favorite movie. Everyone would say Scarface or goodfellas id say Free Willy b/c it’s a simple story about a boy and a whale who end up needing each other. 😢
I was 5 years old when I fell in love with Free Willy movie and with orcas so one day I told my teacher in preschool that we have orca at home and I swim with it etc. It was my dream to be like Jesse. She believed me :-D She had to ask my mum how it´s possible we have orca at home.
The technology they used to do the whale jumping over him was so advanced in 1993, everyone thought it actually happened. Now in 2024, it looks so obvious. Kinda like when GTA3 came out, and everyone was so thrilled with “how real it looked”… now look at modern games. It’s crazy.
i have always wondered how JASON reacted when he heard Keiko had passed away i could never find any video's on it i know it must be painful for him to talk about it and i have always wondered how Jason felt working with Danielle Harris ( homeless girl ) in the first movie and wished that they made her his on screen girlfriend for all 3 movies and did he knew she was going to be a big star at the time? i have also wondered what happened to Mary Kate Schellhardt (Nadine ) after Free Willy 2 i mean did the both characters break up or they still together just seems to me her character just disappeared since no mention of her was made in Free Willy 3 i just hope Jason could make a video on this and explain why Mary could not continue her role in free willy 3
Looking back, I feel that Jason should've actually portrayed Anakin Skywalker in both *Attack of the Clones* and *Revenge of the Sith* instead of Hayden Christensen.
He was a childhood hero of mine. I adored seeing Jason Richter as Jesse in the "Free Willy" films. Looks great, and his voice hasn't changed much since the second and third films.
Love this movie and 40 years old and I still watch it.
Same. 42 now and still love it.
This needs to be on DVD and in theaters. It does need a commemorative magazine, a teaser trailer and the return of the behind the scenes featurette of this classic film!!! Spread the word!!
God I’m so old 30 years! I was 3 when my mom brought me into the theatre to see this movie.
Jason James Richter was great playing Jesse in the Free Willy movies. I always loved the friendship between Willy and Jesse.
This was one of my favorite movies when I was middle school. Great memories. Loved the soundtrack to the movie especially mj's song.
❤❤❤❤
A great friendship of a whale and a boy. This was the most memorable and iconic movies of the early 90s.
I am from Germany and this (and neverending Story) were one of my favourite childhood-movies... i'm getting tears of Love❤
Wow what a grown man he as and very handsome man
Just love movie over over❤
I had the biggest crush on him when I was younger and I love orcas ❤
Went to the cinema to watch this when I was 12.. those were the days.
The Free Willy movies have captured my heart. And I love the friendship between Willy and Jesse.
I remember going to see this in the theater when I was 10 years old, with my grandmother who has since passed away. The fact that the power went out right before the ending made it even more memorable in a way I suppose. Did get to see the whole movie eventually thankfully. Now 31 years later, having recently watched a video about the sorry state of Marineland and the unfortunate animals that still live in captivity there, I've been looking around at everything I can find about orcas and other marine animals again, I feel the urge to see Free Whilly again.
He looks just like I would imagine him as an adult!
HAPPY MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY TO THIS ICONIC WB GEM
so awesome free willy [1993] film is now 30 years old !!!
When i was in college and people used to ask what’s your favorite movie. Everyone would say Scarface or goodfellas id say Free Willy b/c it’s a simple story about a boy and a whale who end up needing each other. 😢
Same here.Free Willy is my favorite movie when I was a kid
I love you Jesse, dear brother😊😊
Forever my childhood! #2024
Touching!
thank u jason
I remember watching this
Free Willy changed the world and Keiko the killer whale's life.
The magic of The Free wily saga as amazing still does around the world forever and years to come
I was 5 years old when I fell in love with Free Willy movie and with orcas so one day I told my teacher in preschool that we have orca at home and I swim with it etc. It was my dream to be like Jesse. She believed me :-D She had to ask my mum how it´s possible we have orca at home.
Happy 30th anniversary😍💖
When I was 4 years old, 1993
He was my first childhood crush 😍
Yessss
Mine, too!!!
Me too 🤣
Poor Keiko didn’t deserve to be taken away from his family n home. Rip sweet boy
The technology they used to do the whale jumping over him was so advanced in 1993, everyone thought it actually happened.
Now in 2024, it looks so obvious.
Kinda like when GTA3 came out, and everyone was so thrilled with “how real it looked”… now look at modern games.
It’s crazy.
i have always wondered how JASON reacted when he heard Keiko had passed away i could never find any video's on it i know it must be painful for him to talk about it and i have always wondered how Jason felt working with Danielle Harris ( homeless girl ) in the first movie and wished that they made her his on screen girlfriend for all 3 movies and did he knew she was going to be a big star at the time? i have also wondered what happened to Mary Kate Schellhardt (Nadine ) after Free Willy 2 i mean did the both characters break up or they still together just seems to me her character just disappeared since no mention of her was made in Free Willy 3 i just hope Jason could make a video on this and explain why Mary could not continue her role in free willy 3
All 3 from the 90’s are wonderful
Still one of my favorite movies
makes me cry❤
The 2nd one is really good too. Always wanted to camp where they were
My childhood 😢❤
Jason was Jesse In the Free Willy films 🐳🐋🐳
I remember watching this exact news segment 💀
awesome
I wish I still had my whale necklace that came with the Free Willy 2 VHS. Anyone else have that?
Trying to find them again
Looking back, I feel that Jason should've actually portrayed Anakin Skywalker in both *Attack of the Clones* and *Revenge of the Sith* instead of Hayden Christensen.
Jason reminds me Mark Hamill
Onana ayo ayesis...Onana ayo ayesis
Jason is still hot
Definitely
Keiko :)
Willy was more fortunate of an orca then other killer whales like forgotten Lolita.
Jesse :)
Can I call you awesome awesome
Is this jump even realistic?
30 years old on ?? Lol
Looks the same but witj a beard and a cap
awesome