A friendship at a threshold
Jo and Raissa leave high school on the edge of separate futures, making their final night together the emotional starting point.
In cinemas · 2026-09-25 · Directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado
Forgotten Island
A friendship must survive the memory of itself.
On their last night together before separate paths, lifelong friends Jo and Raissa are drawn through a portal to Nakali, where escaping may cost them every memory of their friendship.
Critics’ measure
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Story and context
Myth becomes a test
Nakali's creatures turn family stories into immediate companions and obstacles.
Memory is the price
The journey asks whether return is worth the loss of the friendship that gives it meaning.
Professional review ledger
- Forgotten Island review – best friends forever trapped in frantic DreamWorks animation — Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 2026-09-24 · unscored
- ‘Forgotten Island’ Review: A Delightful Animated Celebration of Friendship and Filipino Culture — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 2026-09-24 · unscored
- ‘Forgotten Island’ Review: A Supernatural Filipino Adventure — Maya Phillips, The New York Times, 2026-09-24 · unscored
- ‘Forgotten Island’ Review: Two Filipino Best Friends Go On A Stunning Manga-Inspired Adventure — Gregory Ellwood, The Playlist, 2026-09-23 · unscored
- ‘Forgotten Island’ Review: Dreamworks Animation’s Latest Celebrates Filipino Folklore With Dazzling Wit and Imagination — Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 2026-09-20 · unscored
Official trailer
Forgotten Island | Official Trailer · DreamWorks Animation