Filipino culture is put on full display in the upcoming DreamWorks Animation film, Forgotten Island.
Directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado and produced by Mark Swift, all of whom worked on Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Forgotten Island stars H.E.R. and Liza Soberano as high school grads and best friends who are on the precipice of going their separate ways. But a mysterious passage brings them to a magical world.
What’s the plot of ‘Forgotten Island’?
Here’s more about the film courtesy of DreamWorks Animation:
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 (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 also stars Manny Jacinto, Dolly de Leon, Jo Koy, Ronny Chieng and Jenny Slate.
When is ‘Forgotten Island’ in theaters?
Check out the trailer below. Forgotten Island comes to theaters Sept. 25.