Forgotten Island
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Synopsis
After lifelong best friends are transported to a mythic island, they discover that their memories of each other are the price of returning home.
Cast
- Dave Franco
- Jenny Slate
- Manny Jacinto
- Liza Soberano
- H.E.R.
- Ronny Chieng
- Amielynn Abellera
- Jo Koy
- Dolly De Leon
- Lea Salonga
Moviegoers are saying
Audiences are mostly floored by how much this film packs in: reviewers keep comparing it to The Hangover, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and Spider-Verse-style visuals, and they love it. Filipino viewers say it resonated deeply with them, and parents report kids glued to their seats, though a few warn that the frenetic pacing is overstimulating. The emotional core about friendship and what you already have keeps landing even for people who just wanted to laugh.
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- Sep 24, 2026
Very cute blink-and-you'll-miss-it How to Train Your Dragon reference. You will also miss like 80 plot developments if you blink this thing is FAST
James (Schaffrillas)Sep 25, 2026you can actively see this inspire generations of future animators in real time.
FramesofnickSep 27, 2026dave franco delivers every single line of dialogue as if his life depends on it
Reece - Sep 11, 2026
only dreamworks could make a mashup of the hangover and eternal sunshine of the spotless mind animated version with the visual style of spiderverse and kpop demon hunters work so well
gasparSep 7, 2026I can't believe it. these lesbians eternal sunshined me
timtamtitusAug 15, 2026More historically accurate trojan horse scene than The Odyssey
todger - Sep 14, 2026
shoutout found family gotta be one of my favorite genres
cobSep 17, 2026Mermahn’s nipples alone deserve a content warning.
KyloSep 24, 2026Heartfelt, fun, and frenetic. A perfect movie if you hate shots that are longer than five seconds
Jessica Wessica
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- Christian likedForgotten Island
Wonderful characters and animation come together in an emotional story—even if it is a little overly goofy at times. Animated movies NEED to slow down their pacing, though. The current trend is to shove so much dialogue into a single scene that the audience can only comprehend half of it, and that…
Obihulk lovedForgotten IslandFriendship & memories Memories…. They are among the greatest gifts we can carry throughout life. Within those memories comes the possibility of something even more magical: friendship Viewing this film brought to me a moment where I appreciate its stance on carrying, preserving, revisiting, and…
Dyl lovedForgotten Island“Tayo na!” Watched this on a whim and it actually wasn’t half bad, the jokes were decent, the animation spectacular, the messages not half bad, but it can be lacklustre and uninteresting in some parts Forgotten Island is definitely worth seeing in cinemas, as it’s one of the better animated…
- tay lovedForgotten Island
TAYO NA!!!!!!! 🤝
Bumbltamere lovedForgotten IslandGénialissimisme, très drol et visuels vibrants ! J’ai très adoré
Nathan lovedForgotten IslandNow, this film is weird, very weird. It is weird in the absolute most perfect way. I loved every second of it. What a beautiful surprise this was. Dreamworks never misses. The writing and visual symbolism shined so bright here. Safe to say my eyes were not dry by the end. I also loved the credits…
- Kalia lovedForgotten Island
SUCH A GOOD MOVIE OH MY GOD I loved the different styles of animation, the colors, characters, and story was really good and HILARIOUS, just not anything too unexpected happened. You could tell how much love and passion was poured into this, and it felt really special to watch.
Daniel Schaal watched_neutraldForgotten IslandShocked at how good this movie was. I went in expecting nothing and I was pleasantly surprised. A few conry parts but the cinematography, acting, and music were all fire. Definitely recommend it but if you have kids, just know, it pushes the boundaries of PG a bit. 8.8/10
kendra jo lovedForgotten Islandsaw an early screening of this & it was such a wonderful surprise!!! this movie is so fun & the visuals are awesome. laugh out loud funny moments & just an overall great vibe. really lovely themes of friendship & how our memories make us who we are. definitely recommend!!
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- CHCarlos Hernandez
Absolute cinema A fun, touching tale of two friends going on an adventure and realizing their friendship runs deeper than realized.
RERocky EliseoVery good! I wanna watch it again!
AVAdam VenderGreat movie. funny, dramatic, clever and entertaining. go watch it.
- ABAnthony Boyd
man I loved all the musical references and life is better when you have your best friend.
KBKenny BonillaThe movie was really great really emotional, really feeling and it was funny too absolutely loved how it goes especially to hypes all the meme’s
LSLogan StaffordDream works strikes again. Definitely had some more mature humor which I enjoy from their previous movies. Great visuals and made me laugh easy recommendation
- DGDeJoun Guice
This movie was wonderful. The film always told me what friendship is all about including to stick together be there for each other no matter what Tayona
JGJared Garciamy kids were glued to their seats, they loved it
LClilia carmonaI love my dauters
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Sep 20, 2026
The convoluted story is told with so much wit, humor, energy and visual invention that it becomes easy to get swept up in the fantastical proceedings, and the film’s touching portraits of the relationship between the two girls and lovable Lola, and with each other, provide genuine emotion.
Frank Scheck
The Hollywood Reporter
Sep 17, 2026
Forgotten Island is a terrific movie that delivers an effective, emotional story about the memories we make with our friends mixed with a big, funny, and sometimes dark adventure through a land of creatures culled from Filipino folklore.
Eric Goldman
IGN
Sep 15, 2026
In this new wave of movies, Forgotten Island rivals Across the Spider-Verse as the busiest of them. For some, that could prove overwhelming. I found it invigorating. Inspired by Filipino mythology, which proves very fertile ground as both a design template and a storytelling engine, this movie eschews the gentler vibe of the aforementioned Dreamworks titles for something that feels fueled by the energy drinks favored by the lead characters. Your experience with it will depend on whether you appreciate how far it leans into being a stoner-esque buddy comedy, perhaps at the expense of fully accessing the emotionality of its core premise – but get on its wavelength, and the laughs just don't stop.
Alex Harrison
Screen Rant
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Forgotten Island come out in theaters?
September 25, 2026 is the release date.
Is Forgotten Island (2026) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is Forgotten Island (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 49min long.
What's Forgotten Island (2026) about?
After lifelong best friends are transported to a mythic island, they discover that their memories of each other are the price of returning home.
Who's the cast of Forgotten Island (2026)?
- Dave Franco as Raww
- Jenny Slate
- Manny Jacinto
- Liza Soberano as Raissa modify
- H.E.R. as Jo
- Ronny Chieng as Truffle Wuffle
- Amielynn Abellera
- Jo Koy as Datu
- Dolly De Leon as Lola Fatima
- Lea Salonga as Dreaded Manananggal
Who's the director behind Forgotten Island (2026)?
Joel Crawford and Januel P. Mercado directed Forgotten Island (2026).
Who produced Forgotten Island (2026)?
Mark Swift produced Forgotten Island (2026).
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