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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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Keith Phipps The Reveal 6 hrs ago
3.5/5
'Forgotten Island' is colorful, fun, and, thanks to the care taken in depicting the protagonists’ friendship, quite moving. Go to Full Review Peter Travers The Travers Take 9 hrs ago
3/4
Its excesses can be exhausting, but this overdue animated celebration of Filipino culture glides smartly through the joys and agonies of female friendship. Go to Full Review Mark Kennedy Associated Press 9 hrs ago
3/4
Forgotten Island is sort of a mess, in the best way. Go to Full Review Jeffrey Harris 411mania 8 hrs ago
8.5/10
Forgotten Island is a wonderful tale about two best friends exploring a magical realm steeped in Filipino folklore that's equal parts emotional, wild, and fun. Go to Full Review Rene Sanchez Cine Sin Fronteras 11 hrs ago
3/4
An animated adventure with genuine heart and infectious energy that celebrates friendship, memory, culture, and found family. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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frantastic 30 min ago Fun and entertaining story about friendship and fantasy with a great twist See more Seth D 34 min ago Decent movie story line was solid as well. See more Kay D 1 hr ago The animation was great but the story was very well written and the research on the cultural and mythology was well done! See more Diva 1 hr ago An original that captured the Filipino folklore in a different light. So much nostalgia and brought back many childhood memories. Great movie that displayed friendship, family and community. See more Consuelo 1 hr ago Love every second of the forgotten island, represented true love in friendship. Definitely will go see it again soon. See more KC J 2 hrs ago Heartwarming friendship story. Could have totally done without the marman character!!!!! See more Read all reviews
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Joel Crawford

Director

Januel P. Mercado

Director

H.E.R.

Jo

Liza Soberano

Raissa Molina

Dave Franco

Raww

Jenny Slate

Batiba

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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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