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‘Forgotten Island’ turns children’s animation into a song to friendship and roots: ‘Diversity makes us stronger’

25 September 2026 at 18:13

There is nothing a good plate of lechón (piglet) can’t achieve. So can a story that has been in the works for a decade and speaks of friendship, migration, change, roots and food (yes, lechón too), one that is animated and aimed primarily at children, yet carries a message not only for kids. It was over dishes like that and other traditional Filipino foods that Forgotten Island was cooked up for years. Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado, who are friends, colleagues and something like compatriots, have been passionately shaping the story all these years, and finally on September 25, 2026, it is opening in movie theaters worldwide.

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Jo and Raissa, the lead characters in 'Forgotten Island' (DreamWorks, 2026), directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado.
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