Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation have dated the original animated feature Forgotten Island for Sept. 25, 2026. Pic is directed and written by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado.
Details are being kept secret, but project is billed as a broad party comedy adventure that transports its characters to a long forgotten, magical island rooted in Philippine mythology. The film will also mark the directorial debut for Mercado, who also served as co-director on Puss in Boots: The Last Wish and head of story for Crawford on The Croods: A New Age.
Forgotten Island will be produced by Crawford’s longtime collaborator, Mark Swift. Most recently, the pair received Academy Award, BAFTA, and Golden Globe nominations for the critically acclaimed film Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. Forgotten Island marks their third collaboration.
