DreamWorks' Forgotten Island Hits Theaters with 95% Rotten Tomatoes Score
Forgotten Island, DreamWorks Animation's new comedy inspired by Philippine mythology, is now in U.S. theaters with a 95% Fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Forgotten Island, the new animated comedy from DreamWorks Animation, is now playing in U.S. theaters. Universal Pictures distributed the film, which carries a PG rating and a runtime of 108 minutes.
Directed and written by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado, the story follows two childhood friends stranded in a mystical world inspired by Philippine mythology. The voice cast includes H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Dave Franco, Wagner Moura, Manny Jacinto, Lea Salonga, Jenny Slate, Jo Koy, Dolly de Leon, and Ronny Chieng.
The film screened a work-in-progress cut at CinemaCon in April 2026 and at the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, where it received a five-minute standing ovation. According to comingsoon.net, it holds a 95% Fresh Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 76 critic reviews.
Produced on a budget of $80 million, Forgotten Island is now in theaters nationwide.
Quick answers
Is Forgotten Island in theaters now?
Yes, the film is now playing in U.S. theaters.
What is Forgotten Island rated?
It is rated PG and has a runtime of 108 minutes.
Who directed Forgotten Island?
Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado directed and wrote the film.