Forgotten Island First Look

Explore the world of 'Forgotten Island' with stars H.E.R., Liza Soberano, and writers/directors Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado. Head behind the scenes to watch the cooks in the animated kitchen...

Best Friends Forever! Or... until you drift apart... a magical island holds the key...

Written and directed by Academy Award nominee Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado and produced by Academy Award nominee Mark Swift, the filmmaking team behind the hit comedy adventure 'Puss in Boots: The Last Wish' the new film begs the question, 'Is your best friendship worth fighting for?'

Grammy and Academy Award winning supernova H.E.R. and Liza Soberano ('Lisa Frankenstein,' 'Alone/Together') star as high school graduates Jo and Raissa, who have been best friends since grade school but are now about to embark on separate life paths.

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.

The film’s all-star voice cast also includes Emmy nominee Jenny Slate ('Marcel the Shell with Shoes On,' 'Dying for Sex'), Manny Jacinto ('The Good Place,' 'Top Gun: Maverick'), BAFTA nominee Dolly de Leon ('Triangle of Sadness,' 'Ghostlight'), global comedy superstar Jo Koy ('Haunted Mansion,' 'Jo Koy: Live from Brooklyn') and Emmy winner Ronny Chieng ('The Daily Show,' 'M3GAN').

In theaters September 25. Distributed by Universal Pictures.

► Check out all AWN's great animation and VFX industry coverage:
https://bit.ly/3QH6WCP

#ForgottenIslandMovie #DreamWorksAnimation #Animation #AnimationWorld