Forgotten Island

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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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Critics Consensus

A candy-colored ode to friendship and Filipino folklore, Forgotten Island bursts at the seams with imagination while never losing sight of the compelling relationship at its core.

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A vibrant and emotionally rewarding adventure that celebrates Filipino culture, Forgotten Island is as unforgettable as the friendship at its heart.

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Matt Zoller Seitz

RogerEbert.com

Sep 26, 2026

3.5/4

The movie is so imaginative, energetic, and sincere that it should be fun for just about everyone.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Sep 26, 2026

2/5

Forgotten Island is over-controlled and over-determined, a movie that never, or hardly ever, takes its pedal from the metal, never takes a breath or a moment to let its characters come to life.

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Keith Phipps

The Reveal

Sep 25, 2026

3.5/5

'Forgotten Island' is colorful, fun, and, thanks to the care taken in depicting the protagonists’ friendship, quite moving.

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Maxance Vincent

Movies We Texted About

12 hrs ago

4/5

Joel Crawford continues to reinvent animation cinema

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Mat Brunet

AniMat's Review (YouTube)

1 day ago

9/10

Forgotten Island is an incredible animated feature that defines what makes friendship and memories personally special.

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Sean P. Means

The Movie Cricket

1 day ago

3.5/4

The thousand little signifiers of Filipino culture and mythology … give "Forgotten Island" a depth and warmth that make it a movie worth remembering for a long time.

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Daniel Franco

4 hrs ago

Excellent Movie! We had a blast watching this movie. I highly recommend it for family movie night. A-

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Trevor

5 hrs ago

Inappropriate for young children

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Mark

9 hrs ago

Loved the over the top feel and fun storytelling. So happy that my kids get to see their people and culture represented in a mainstream animated flick! Bini and SB19 in da house!

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Patricia

9 hrs ago

I took my niece to see it. Amazing animation. Very entertaining and cute. It was a beautiful story of friendship and I loved the oddball characters. I loved it and my niece loved it too!

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Trevor

9 hrs ago

Very fun movie with multiple well done animation styles. The themes of growing up and friendship were showcased with solid emotional and funny moments.

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JR O

10 hrs ago

Loved the unique story.

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Liza Soberano

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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 (Language|Brief Tobacco Imagery|Thematic Elements|Rude Humor|Scary Action|Some Violence)
Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure, Comedy, Animation, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 25, 2026, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA): $13.0M
Runtime: 1h 49m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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