Featuring some of the biggest Filipino stars.
Last March 25, DreamWorks Animation released the full, official trailer for the movie Forgotten Island.
The 143-second-long trailer shows a snippet into the story about two lifelong best friends who must come together before they drift apart in the namesake Forgotten Island.
It follows the central characters, which are Jo and Raissa, who have been respectively given life to by the voices of Grammy- and Academy Award-winning singer H.E.R. and Liza Soberano.
The two have been bestfriends since grade school, but will embark on separate life paths.
As per the synopsis provided, “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,” continued the studio. “Joined by well-meaning-but- hapless weredog Raww and a small-but-mighty pack of pals, Jo and Raissa must face The Dreaded Manananggal, the most feared creature on the island.“
Raww will be portrayed by Dave Franco, while The Dreaded Manananggal is no other than Lea Salonga.
“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.“
Also part of the all-star voice cast for the movie are Jenny Slate, Manny Jacinto, Dolly de Leon Jo Koy, and Ronny Chieng.
The film is written and directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado, and produced by Mark Swift, who are the filmmaking team behind Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.
The movie is set to be distributed by Universal Pictures and will hit theaters in September 2026.