Forgotten Island: Filipino Folklore Comes Home Oct 27
Updated: 3 days ago
Forgotten Island, DreamWorks Animation's film rooted in Filipino folklore, is coming home.
When and where to watch
Digital: Tuesday, October 27 — buy or rent on Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home.
4K, Blu-ray and DVD: December 1.
"Going digital" means buying or renting it at home — it isn't on a streaming subscription yet, and no streaming date has been announced.
Our folklore on the big screen
The film brings creatures from Philippine folklore to a global audience, including the manananggal, tiyanak, kapre and kataw.
The Filipino talent behind it
The film was co-directed by Filipino animator Januel P. Mercado, with voices including Liza Soberano, Dolly de Leon and Lea Salonga, and 2D animation from Manila-based Snipple Animation.
How it did
Critics loved it — it holds a 95% on Rotten Tomatoes — and audiences gave it an "A" CinemaScore. As of mid-October, it had earned about $61 million worldwide, including nearly $4 million in the Philippines.
Why your support matters
When our stories win, studios make more of them. Watch it, buy it, and share it with your barkada.
Want to know more about the creatures? Start with our Filipino Mythology for Beginners guide.
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