US EditionH.E.R., Dave Franco and More to Star in DreamWorks Animation's 'Forgotten Island'
The film explores friendship and memory loss with voices by Lea Salonga, Dave Franco, and H.E.R., releasing September 25, 2026, from DreamWorks and Universal.
- DreamWorks Animation announced a buzzy voice cast for Forgotten Island, and Universal Pictures will debut the film theatrically on Sept. 25, 2026.
- The logline asks `What if your lifelong best friend just forgot all about you?`, centering on two best friends stranded on Nakali whose escape might cost a lifetime of memories.
- Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado are writing and directing Forgotten Island, with Mark Swift producing and Nathan Matthew David composing the score; Mercado makes his feature directorial debut.
- Alongside other upcoming projects, DreamWorks hopes casting for Forgotten Island will make a splash as it develops Shrek 5 and How to Train Your Dragon 2, live-action, slated for 2027.
- The leading cast includes H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Lea Salonga, Dave Franco, Manny Jacinto and Jenny Slate, with H.E.R. as Jo and Soberano as Raissa on Nakali; H.E.R. is a five-time Grammy winner and Oscar- and Emmy-winning artist.
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H.E.R., Dave Franco and more to star in DreamWorks Animation's 'Forgotten Island'
H.E.R. attends the European premiere of ‘Sinners’ at Cineworld Leicester Square on April 14, 2025, in London, England. (Dave Benett/WireImage via Getty Images) DreamWorks Animation has set its cast for its upcoming feature Forgotten Island. H.E.R., Dave Franco, Manny Jacinto, Jenny Slate, Liza Soberano and Lea Salonga have joined the voice cast of the new animated film. While the plot of the upcoming film was previously unknown, the animation st…
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Liza Soberano Gushes About Landing On The Lead Voice Role In 'Forgotten Island'
Here’s what Liza Soberano said after being given this opportunity. Liza Soberano is excited and grateful as she got the lead voice role for the “Forgotten Island” of DreamWorks. As Liza Soberano pursues her Hollywood dream, opportunities serve as her stepping stone, coming one by one. After Liza’s stint in the ‘Lisa Frankenstein’ movie, another ... Read more The post Liza Soberano Gushes About Landing On The Lead Voice Role In ‘Forgotten Island’…
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