Forgotten Island

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Forgotten Island

PG

In Theaters Sep 25

1h 49m

Kids & Family

Adventure

Comedy

Animation

Fantasy

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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

Kristen Lopez

The Film Maven

6 hrs ago

B+

Forgotten Island is, no surprise, another home run from DreamWorks Animation and one of the best animated films of 2026.

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

11 hrs ago

The convoluted story is told with so much wit, humor, energy and visual invention that it becomes easy to get swept up in the fantastical proceedings.

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Karl Quinn

Sydney Morning Herald

5 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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Paul Emmanuel Enicola

The Movie Buff

5 hrs ago

Crawford and Mercado seem to see pieces of themselves in Jo and Raissa, and the movie gains something from that affection even when the screenplay is playing with familiar parts... That affection travels surprisingly far.

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

5 hrs ago

Forgotten Island is an energetic and vibrant celebration of friendship, dreams, and Filipino culture. At times, this animated film gets too hyper and busy for its own good, but it can be enjoyable for many generations of people.

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Casey Chong

Fortress of Solitude

8 hrs ago

3/5

The stunning anime-inspired visuals, coupled with the impressive talents who voice both younger and older Jo and Raissa, deserve mention, but the movie’s rushed storytelling prevents Forgotten Island from reaching greatness.

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Jessy

4 hrs ago

What an amazing joyride! The thrill and emotions of these characters along with my Filipino culture had me feeling very proud. There’s so much depth and love into this film and you can feel every part of it.

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Geraldine

5 hrs ago

For a worldly movie its good.

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Zhee

9 hrs ago

There was something wrong with the Q&A connection. Overall great movie!!

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Rafael

15 hrs ago

great movie good family values

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Marcella

22 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

1 day ago

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

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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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