Forgotten Island

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Forgotten Island

PG

In Theaters Sep 25

1h 49m

Kids & Family

Adventure

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While celebrating their last night together, Jo and Raissa stumble upon a mysterious portal that transports them to the fantastical island of Nakali, packed with magical and mythological creatures they grew up hearing stories about from their Filipino families. Some of these figures will become friends, some foes. Joined by well-meaning-but-hapless weredog Raww (Dave Franco) and a small-but-mighty pack of pals, Jo and Raissa must face The Dreaded Manananggal (Tony winning icon Lea Salonga), the most feared creature on the island. When they discover that the memories of their entire friendship are the price for returning home, Jo and Raissa will race to find a way to leave the island before they forget each other forever.

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Joel Crawford

Director

Januel P. Mercado

Director

H.E.R.

Jo

Liza Soberano

Raissa

Dave Franco

Raww

Jenny Slate

Voice

Karl Quinn

Sydney Morning Herald

4 days ago

4/5

It’s dazzling. But impressive as that all is, it’s the thoughtfulness of the story, its genuine heart, and the passion for the culture it depicts that makes this film one to remember.

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Cain Noble-Davies

FILMINK (Australia)

5 hrs ago

17.5/20

As fun and beautiful as it is just to look at, Forgotten Island contains cerebral gunpowder in its musings on what connects us to each other…

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Andrew J. Salazar

Discussing Film

8 hrs ago

4.5/5

Directors Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado continue to raise the bar for DreamWorks Animation with their emotionally complex film about friendship and knowing when it's okay to let someone close grow a bit distant.

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Dionar Hidalgo

Algo Más Que Cine

11 hrs ago

7/10

A visually inventive and wildly energetic animated adventure that blends Filipino folklore, absurd humor, and a heartfelt friendship story. Its emotional core isn't always fully developed, but its imagination and infectious chaos are hard to resist.

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Courtney Howard

Fresh Fiction

16 hrs ago

A

A loving tribute to the weirdos of the world whose creative spirits run wild, as well as a celebration of female friendship and Filipino culture, it’s not only one of the best animated films of the year, it’s one of the best films of the year. Period.

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Andrew Auger

Pop Culture Leftovers

1 day ago

DreamWorks seems to have embraced the storytelling model their rivals at Pixar perfected years ago. In the last decade or so, they have done a much better job of not letting the heart get drowned out in the fireworks.

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Marcella

6 hrs ago

A funny, heartfelt movie. A must watch and good for the whole family. Proud to see Filipino culture on the big screen but the theme is very universal- about friendship and family.

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Rachel

8 hrs ago

Filipino pride Such a good movie Very relatable So many different kinds of art used

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Eric C

9 hrs ago

tons of Filipino Easter eggs, great animation design, celebrity voices were fun to find

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Kenneth M

10 hrs ago

It was an awesome movie with a powerful message.

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Lanze M

10 hrs ago

movie was fantastic 👏 the Q&A portion was disappointing, there was no audio in the portion of the part that we saw

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Clifton Y

10 hrs ago

Great soundtrack, acting, animation and message!

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Synopsis

While celebrating their last night together, Jo and Raissa stumble upon a mysterious portal that transports them to the fantastical island of Nakali, packed with magical and mythological creatures they grew up hearing stories about from their Filipino families. Some of these figures will become friends, some foes. Joined by well-meaning-but-hapless weredog Raww (Dave Franco) and a small-but-mighty pack of pals, Jo and Raissa must face The Dreaded Manananggal (Tony winning icon Lea Salonga), the most feared creature on the island. When they discover that the memories of their entire friendship are the price for returning home, Jo and Raissa will race to find a way to leave the island before they forget each other forever.

Director: Joel Crawford, Januel P. Mercado
Producer: Mark Swift
Screenwriter: Joel Crawford, Januel P. Mercado
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: DreamWorks Animation
Rating: PG (Thematic Elements|Rude Humor|Language|Brief Tobacco Imagery|Scary Action|Some Violence)
Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure, Comedy, Animation, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 25, 2026, Wide
Runtime: 1h 49m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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