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DreamWorks Unveils Trailer for Forgotten Island Film

Published 25 March 2026

DreamWorks Animation unveiled the first trailer for its upcoming original film "Forgotten Island" on March 25, introducing a fantastical adventure centered on two lifelong best friends whose bond faces an extraordinary test after they are transported to a mythical island rooted in Filipino folklore.

The story follows Jo and Raissa, high school graduates voiced by Grammy and Academy Award winner H.E.R. and actress Liza Soberano, who have shared an inseparable friendship since grade school. As they prepare to part ways for college and new chapters in life, the pair spends their final night together in the 1990s, indulging in junk food and karaoke. Their evening takes a dramatic turn when they stumble upon a mysterious portal that pulls them into Nakali, a vibrant island inhabited by creatures from Filipino legends, including shapeshifters, demons, and witches. There, they encounter allies and adversaries, forging unexpected bonds while confronting the island's most fearsome entity, the Manananggal, voiced by Tony Award winner Lea Salonga.

Joined by Raww, a well-meaning but hapless weredog brought to life by Dave Franco, and a small group of companions, Jo and Raissa discover that...

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