There probably hasn't been a more beloved piece of sports equipment than Wilson the Volleyball from the Tom Hanks movie Cast Away. Back when the film was release to critical acclaim in 2000, the ...

Cast Away‘s Wilson is a star. Some viewers might laugh, but how would they feel trapped on an island with no one else to talk to? To some fans’ astonishment, Wilson wasn’t created from scratch.

And according to the BBC, the Wilson volleyball used in Cast Away sold at auction for $308,000. Considering the item’s tattered appearance, its sale price is even more impressive.

The Wilson volleyball, aptly named “Wilson,” otherwise known as the lone companion to Tom Hanks’ character stranded on a South Pacific island in Robert Zemeckis’ 2000 drama, “Cast Away ...

Wilson surely remains the most famous volleyball in Hollywood. Yet, in the incredible 25 years that have passed since he made his big screen splash as supporting actor to Tom Hanks in 2000's Cast ...

Hanks and Wilson also go way back after starring together in "Cast Away" in 2000, which netted Hanks an Oscar nomination for best actor. The two have appeared together at a New York Rangers game ...

Wilson the volleyball has found his happy ending on the beaches of Fiji. Tourism Fiji has released a new short film showing ...

On a day the character of Wilson the volleyball from the movie Cast Away made an appearance at Target Field, catcher Bobby Wilson came up big for the Twins.. A fan at Saturday’s game displayed ...

People. The Rewind: 'Cast Away' Posted: October 25, 2024 | Last updated: March 26, 2025. Tom Hanks' performance in the film earned him much acclaim, but his inanimate pal Wilson the volleyball was ...

According to a recent Reddit post published Thursday, South Austin has a new resident and he's quite the celebrity. It appears Wilson the world's most famous volleyball, last seen floating away ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - You can take home a replica of the ‘Wilson’ volleyball from the award-winning movie, ‘Cast Away,’ autographed by actor Tom Hanks in a raffle coming in November.