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WATCH AT HOME, DREAMWORKS ANIMATION DELIVERS THIS YEAR’S MOST ACCLAIMED ANIMATED FILM , FORGOTTEN ISLAND ON OCTOBER 27

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CERTIFIED FRESH AND VERIFIED HOT ON ROTTEN TOMATOES®  

WITH A 96% AUDIENCE SCORE 

BRING HOME A HEARTWARMING ORIGINAL STORY ABOUT BEST FRIENDS,

ADVENTURE AND THE BONDS THAT KEEP US CONNECTED

PLUS 60 MINUTES OF EXCLUSIVE BONUS CONTENT

GET EXCLUSIVE EARLY ACCESS ON DIGITAL RETAIL PLATFORMS

MONTHS BEFORE IT IS AVAILABLE ON SUBSCRIPTION STREAMING SERVICES

Universal City, California, October 20, 2026 – Tayo Na! Join in on the most vibrant journey with Jo and Raissa as they befriend Filipino mythological creatures  and search for their missing memories to get back home in DreamWorks Animation’s most original story yet, FORGOTTEN ISLAND, making its home debut exclusively on digital platforms starting October 27, 2026, and on 4K UHD, Blu-ray™, DVD on December 1, 2026 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Receiving wide critical acclaim, and earning an “A” on CinemaScore, FORGOTTEN ISLAND is being hailed as “the best DreamWorks film of the decade” (Discussing Film).

On their last night before embarking on separate life paths, best friends Jo and Raissa find a mysterious portal that transports them to Nakali, a mythical island filled with magical creatures they learned about from their Filipino families. As Jo and Raissa search for a way home, they discover their memories are at risk. Will they find a way off the island before they forget each other forever?

From the creative team behind the Academy Award-nominated DreamWorks film, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Academy Award® and BAFTA nominee Joel Crawford and Januel P. Mercado, and produced by Award® and BAFTA nominee Mark Swift, deliver an impactful story with an eclectically talented voice cast - starring Academy Award®-winner H.E.R. (Judas and the Black Messiah, The Color Purple), Liza Soberano (Lisa Frankenstein, “Trese”), Emmy Award®-nominee Dave Franco (“The Studio,” The Disaster Artist), Emmy Award®-nominee Jenny Slate (Zootopia, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On), Manny Jacinto (“The Good Place”), Dolly de Leon (Triangle of Sadness), Jo Koy (Haunted Mansion, Heartstorm), Ronny Chieng (M3GAN, Crazy Rich Asians) and Lea Salonga (Mulan).

EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES AT PARTICIPATING RETAILERS:

  • FRIENDS FOR LIFE
    • H.E.R. and Liza Soberano share how their characters’ friendship grows into something that feels like family.
  • CREATURES OF LORE
    • Meet the vibrant creatures of FORGOTTEN ISLAND as the cast and filmmakers reveal their modern take on Filipino mythology.
  • TAYO NA! THE MAKING OF FORGOTTEN ISLAND
    • Step inside FORGOTTEN ISLAND to discover how its anime-inspired look, Nakali, and unforgettable characters were created.
  • FRIENDSHIP AND FILIPINO CULTURE
    • Travel through the Philippines with directors Joel Crawford and Januel P. Mercado as they explore the roots of FORGOTTEN ISLAND.
  • THE SOUNDS OF FORGOTTEN ISLAND
    • Explore how music helped define the world of FORGOTTEN ISLAND, blending culture, and storytelling into a unique sonic journey.
  • “A PARALLEL WORLD” LYRIC VIDEO
    • Sing along to the official BINI track from FORGOTTEN ISLAND with this vibrant lyric video celebrating friendship, adventure, and discovery.
  • HOW TO DRAW: THE WILD PACK
    • Bungi Tiyanak
    • Prince Mermahn
    • Raww
  • FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH WRITER/DIRECTORS JOEL CRAWFORD AND JANUEL P. MERCADO

For more information on FORGOTTEN ISLAND, please visit:

UPHE Website: https://www.universalpicturesathome.com/movies/forgotten-island

Press Release: https://www.universalpicturesathome.com/press-release/forgotten-island-press-release

Trailer: https://uni.pictures/ForgottenIsland_HomeEntTrailer

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FILMMAKERS:

Music By: Nathan Matthew David
Produced By: Mark Swift, p.g.a.
Written and Directed By: Joel Crawford & Januel P. Mercado

TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4K ULTRA HD:

Street Date: December 1, 2026
UPC Number: 191329291597 US / 191329291771 CDN
Disc Size: BD 100
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 2.39:1 Widescreen
Rating: PG for animated sequences of scary action, language, rude humor, thematic elements, some violence and brief tobacco imagery
Languages/Subtitles: English (SDH), French Canadian, Latin American Spanish
Sound: English (Dolby Atmos for Feature, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus), French Canadian (Dolby Digital 7.1), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital 7.1)
Run Time: 01:48:45

TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY™:

Street Date: December 1, 2026
UPC Number: 191329291788 US / 191329291863 CDN
Disc Size: BD 50
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 2.39:1 Widescreen
Rating: PG for animated sequences of scary action, language, rude humor, thematic elements, some violence and brief tobacco imagery
Languages/Subtitles: English (SDH), French Canadian, Latin American Spanish
Sound: English (Dolby Atmos for Feature, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1, N/A for Bonus Content), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1, N/A for Bonus Content)
Run Time: 01:48:45

TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:

Street Date: December 1, 2026
UPC Number: 191329291849 US / 191329291856 CDN
Disc Size: DVD 9
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 2.39:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
Rating: PG for animated sequences of scary action, language, rude humor, thematic elements, some violence and brief tobacco imagery
Languages/Subtitles: English (SDH), French Canadian, Latin American Spanish
Sound: English (Dolby Digital 5.1 for Feature, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital 5.1), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Run Time: 01:48:50

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CONTACT:  

Mario Vaughn-Parra
Global Publicity, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
[email protected]