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[10/15/25 - 10:01 AM]
HBO and Raw Are in Production on a Documentary Series About the Epic Release of a Famous Whale
The series, directed by Becky Read, will debut on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.






UNTITLED KEIKO DOCUMENTARY SERIES (HBO)
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY:
10/15/25
STATUS:
currently in development (2025-2026 season)
DEVELOPMENT STAGE:
ordered to series
DESCRIPTION:
(from HBO's press release, October 2025) The untitled documentary series tells the story of Keiko, the captive male orca who, after appearing in the blockbuster 1993 film "Free Willy," was propelled into an extraordinary yet controversial journey that spanned across Mexico, the U.S., Iceland, and Norway. With exclusive access to never-before-seen archives and through the stories of those who worked closely with him, the documentary examines the unprecedented international effort to return Keiko to his home waters.
CREW INFORMATION:
· Becky Read as DIR
· Dimitri Doganis as EP
· Maria Drovnenkova as PROD
· Tom Sheahan as EP
GENRE(S):
· reality
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Raw