US EditionH.E.R. Stars in Official Trailer for DreamWorks Animation's 'Forgotten Island'
Forgotten Island explores a 1990s friendship tested by a magical portal to Philippine folklore, featuring a cast led by H.E.R. and Liza Soberano, releasing Sept. 25 in the U.S.
- DreamWorks Animation released the first trailer for Forgotten Island, an animated feature arriving September 25 that promises to combine cutting-edge visual inventiveness with a 1990s setting and Philippine mythology.
- Written and directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado, the film explores friendship and mythology; the pair first met working on Kung Fu Panda 2 and said they pride themselves in 'going against the grain' with this original project.
- Set in the 1990s, the film utilizes hand-drawn, painterly textures to evoke nostalgia, while Gabi Wilson and Liza Soberano voice best friends Jo and Raissa. Mercado noted: 'Think about a Polaroid pack — you've got 12 pictures.'
- Liza Soberano added it was a 'long-time dream' to represent the Philippines accurately, emphasizing that Filipino culture showcased by a major studio is 'very exciting' and features folklore creatures from her homeland.
- Producing original films remains an uphill battle without established fan bases, but DreamWorks Animation CCO Kristin Lowe and CEO Margie Cohn trusted Crawford and Mercado from the beginning to develop this unique story.
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Liza Soberano, honored to be part of animated film 'Forgotten Island'
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Jeepney, manananggal and Filipino icons bring to life DreamWorks’ ‘Forgotten Island’
MANILA, Philippines — Jeepneys, mythical creatures and childhood folklore come to life in “Forgotten Island,” the first DreamWorks Animation feature to place Filipino culture at the heart of its story, led by a cast that includes H.E.R., Liza Soberano and Lea Salonga.
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H.E.R. stars in official trailer for DreamWorks Animation's 'Forgotten Island'
Raissa (Liza Soberano) and Jo (H.E.R.) in ‘Forgotten Island,’ directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado. (DreamWorks Animation) The official trailer for DreamWorks Animation’s Forgotten Island has arrived. Grammy and Oscar winner H.E.R. stars alongside Liza Soberano in the upcoming movie, which centers on friendship. The pair voice high school graduates Jo and Raissa, who have been best friends ever since they were in grade school. The movie …
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