He was never meant to be a star. And yet, in Cast Away, Robert Zemeckis’ gripping 2000 survival drama, Wilson, the silent, volleyball-shaped companion of Tom Hanks’ marooned character, became one of cinema’s most surprising and emotional icons. With just a red handprint for a face and no dialogue at all, Wilson captured hearts worldwide. His final scene, bobbing helplessly away into the ocean, left audiences shattered and wondering: What happened to Wilson?
Now, a quarter-century later, we finally have our answer.
In a charming new tribute film released by Tourism Fiji, Wilson resurfaces—not just from the sea, but into the heart of a place where joy runs deep and community is instinctive. Titled Wilson’s Happily Ever After, the 90-second film reimagines Wilson’s story, this time not as a tale of loss, but of rediscovery.