Forgotten Island is an upcoming American animated coming-of-age fantasy adventure comedy film written and directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado. Produced by DreamWorks Animation, the film features the voices of H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Dave Franco, Jenny Slate, Manny Jacinto, Dolly de Leon, Jo Koy, Ronny Chieng, and Lea Salonga.
DreamWorks Animation officially announced the film in April 2025, with Crawford and Mercado signed to write and direct it. They drew inspirations on their friendship. Much of the cast was announced in October 2025, with further casting taking place the following March.
Forgotten Island is scheduled to be released by Universal Pictures on September 25, 2026.
In the 1990s Philippines, childhood friends Jo and Raissa promise to remain close forever. As they graduate from high school, Raissa prepares to move to the United States at the urging of her parents. Fearing the loss of their bond, Jo tries to persuade her to stay. However, the two are suddenly transported through a portal to the fantastical world of the forgotten island of Nakali, where memories gradually fade the longer one remains.
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. Crawford and Mercado, who had worked together at the studio since Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011), drew inspirations on their friendship. The animation style is much like a reminiscence of DreamWorks' previous film ' (2022), also directed by Crawford.
In October 2025, H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Dave Franco, Manny Jacinto, Jenny Slate, and Lea Salonga were announced as part of the cast. In March 2026, Jo Koy, Dolly de Leon, Ronny Chieng, and Amielynn Abellera joined the cast.
In October 2025, it was announced that Nathan Matthew David would compose the score for the film.
Forgotten Island is scheduled to be released in the United States on September 25, 2026.