Forgotten Island

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Forgotten Island

PG

Sep 2026

1h 49m

Kids & Family

Adventure

Comedy

Animation

Fantasy

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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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Audience Says

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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Mark Kermode

Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)

Oct 28, 2026

It's kind of incoherent in places... but I enjoyed it.

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John Nugent

Empire Magazine

Oct 22, 2026

4/5

The imaginative design and performances really tips it over the edge -- shout-out especially to Manny Jacinto as a three-eyed demon baby who is both adorable and terrifying

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Philip De Semlyen

Time Out

Oct 20, 2026

3/5

There’s a very rare and refreshing use of the Philippines as the setting for a big Hollywood movie. But this mythological adventure is an exhausting watch, a fantasy adventure paced like a panic attack.

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Emmet Asher-Perrin

Reactor

2 hrs ago

Forgotten Island is focused on a piece of childhood that rarely gets enough attention in the animated sphere or films in general: the wilds of girlhood and female friendship.

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Joseph Tomastik

Loud and Clear Reviews

1 day ago

2.5/5

Frequently obnoxious.

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Mini Anthikad-Chhibber

The Hindu

Oct 23, 2026

Cute demon babies, vampires with detachable bodies, and other creatures inspired by Filipino folklore fuel this frenetic tale of friendship and memory

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Karen W.

2 hrs ago

The movie brought a lot of memories and that human experience is real, raw, and nothing compares. it brings joy and sadness. we learn and grow from it. To the writer and all the people that made it possible, thank you for making this movie.

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Linda S

6 hrs ago

Too many evil characters in this movie

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Cameron

17 hrs ago

Sleeper hit for me, all the expressiveness and great animation of Kpop Demon hunters mixed with even more comedy and a nice dose of Filipino culture. Enjoyed it from beginning to end

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Batdad71

1 day ago

Great friends and family movie.

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Veronica

2 days ago

Lanie and Bryan joined us. It has a good story line about the adventures of 2 best friends about their lasting friendship. These friends find a portal they fell in. In it are stories from their Lola about the Filipino monsters like the manananggal becoming real. This is a monster played by Lea Salonga whose body splits and flies scaring people. The story is about them finding their way back home. It has nice graphics but has lots of lights flashing. Not sure if small children will be scared of the monsters but definitely timely for Halloween. We definitely need to watch with you to explain these folklore that was passed to us when we were young. Things to make us behave. Tayo na is spoken motto to mean, Lets go or Lets go together! to pull each other into the adventure.

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lepidopterist

2 days ago

FUN Movie, exciting animation and original story. I love Filipino culture being represented on the big screens. Although humor can be overwhelming the story, and the pacing is fast around the second act and some side characters doesn’t really seem necessary in the plot lines. Overall FUN TIME!

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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
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 27, 2026
Box Office (Gross USA): $37.4M
Runtime: 1h 49m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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