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| Produced by | Mark Swift |
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| Music by | Nathan Matthew David |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Forgotten Island is an upcoming American animated fantasy adventure comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation. It was written and directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado (in Mercado's directorial debut). The film will star H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Dave Franco, Jenny Slate, Manny Jacinto, Dolly de Leon, Jo Koy, Ronny Chieng, and Lea Salonga.
The film was officially announced in April 2025, and it is scheduled to be released by Universal Pictures on September 25, 2026.
Jo and Raissa find themselves stranded on the fantastic world of the forgotten island of Nakali. They find that their only way home might come at the expense of a lifetime of memories and emotions.
In April 2025, DreamWorks Animation announced that an original animated adventure comedy film written and directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado about Philippine mythology titled Forgotten Island was in development. [1] [2]
In October 2025, H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Dave Franco, Manny Jacinto, Jenny Slate, and Lea Salonga were announced as part of the cast. [3] In March 2026, Jo Koy, Dolly de Leon, Ronny Chieng, and Amielynn Abellera joined the cast. [4]
In October 2025, it was announced that Nathan Matthew David would compose the score for the film. [5]
A trailer was officially released on March 25, 2026. [6] [7]
Forgotten Island is scheduled to be released in the United States on September 25, 2026. [8]