Forgotten Island (2026) | Cast Interviews & First Look | Robert’s Reel Take

What would you risk to hold on to the memories of your best friend? Join me, Robert McMurrer, for a closer look at DreamWorks Animation’s Forgotten Island, with film footage, cast and filmmaker interviews, and my take on the friendship, humor, and animation behind the adventure. Jo and Raissa are lifelong friends pulled into the magical island of Nakali, where getting home could mean losing their memories of each other. Inspired by Filipino folklore, it is an adventure with a very personal question at its center: what makes a friendship worth fighting for? This episode features studio interview excerpts with H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Dave Franco, Jenny Slate, and Manny Jacinto, plus writers and directors Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado. We explore the visual style, voice performances, and relationships at the heart of the story. Forgotten Island opens in U.S. theaters September 25, 2026. What has your attention most—the animation, the creatures, the cast, or the friendship? Tell me in the comments, and subscribe for more movie and television coverage. ROBERT’S REEL TAKE Movies. TV. My take. Host and commentary: Robert McMurrer. Film footage and studio interview excerpts: DreamWorks Animation / Universal Pictures publicity materials. Includes AI-generated host sequences and narration using my authorized AI voice. #ForgottenIsland #DreamWorks #RobertsReelTake