DreamWorks Animation — the studio that brought audiences unforgettable bonds between a boy and a dragon in How to Train Your Dragon, an ogre and a donkey in Shrek, and a robot and a gosling in The Wild Robot — now introduces Forgotten Island, a vibrant and emotional new story about two lifelong best friends who must come together before they drift apart.
The new original film is written and directed by Academy Award® nominee Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado, and produced by Academy Award® nominee Mark Swift — the filmmaking team behind Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.
Grammy and Academy Award® winner H.E.R. and Liza Soberano (Lisa Frankenstein, Alone/Together) star as high‑school graduates Jo and Raissa, best friends since grade school who now stand on the edge of diverging futures.
During their final night together, Jo and Raissa stumble upon a mysterious portal that transports them to Nakali, a fantastical island filled with magical and mythological beings from the Filipino stories they grew up hearing. Some creatures become allies, others adversaries — including the terrifying Manananggal, voiced by Tony Award‑winning icon Lea Salonga.
Joined by the well‑meaning but hapless weredog Raww (Dave Franco) and a small but mighty group of new friends, Jo and Raissa must confront the island’s dangers. But when they learn that the memories of their entire friendship are the price for returning home, the two must race against time to escape Nakali before they forget each other forever.
Voice Cast
- H.E.R.
- Liza Soberano
- Dave Franco
- Jenny Slate
- Manny Jacinto
- Dolly de Leon
- Jo Koy
- Ronny Chieng
- Lea Salonga
Filmmakers
- Written and Directed by: Joel Crawford & Januel Mercado
- Producer: Mark Swift
