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Forgotten Island is an upcoming 2026 animated adventure comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Universal Pictures. It is being written and directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado (in Mercado's directorial debut).

The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on September 25, 2026. It will be the studio's 51st feature film.

Premise[]

People are transported to a magical island rooted in Philippine mythology.

Production[]

In April 2025, DreamWorks Animation announced that an animated adventure comedy film written and directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado titled Forgotten Island was in development.[1]

Release[]

Forgotten Island is scheduled to be released in the United States on September 25, 2026.[2]

Trivia[]

References[]

  1. McClintock, Pamela (April 15, 2025). "DreamWorks Animation Reveals New Film ‘Forgotten Island,’ Sets Fall 2026 Release". The Hollywood Reporter.
  2. D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 15, 2025). "DreamWorks Animation Dates ‘Forgotten Island’ For Fall 2026". Deadline Hollywood.