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Forgotten Island Premieres, American Horror Story 13 Debuts
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In Short: DreamWorks Animation's 'Forgotten Island' and Ryan Murphy's 'American Horror Story: 13' premiered this week, drawing audiences and critical acclaim.
DreamWorks Animation's 'Forgotten Island' premiered in Philippine cinemas on September 23, 2026, with a global rollout planned. The film, directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado, celebrates Filipino culture and mythology.
The story follows lifelong best friends Jo and Raissa, voiced by Grammy and Academy Award winner H.E.R. and Filipino actress Liza Soberano, as they embark on a magical adventure to the mythical island of Nakali.
Forgotten Island' has received strong reviews, earning a 96% score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 72 'generally favorable' score on Metacritic. Critics praise the film's cultural authenticity and emotional depth.
In a separate event, Ryan Murphy's 'American Horror Story: 13' premiered in New York City on September 24, 2026. The series features a crossover of characters from previous installments, set primarily in New York City.
The premiere of 'American Horror Story: 13' included appearances by stars such as Sarah Paulson, Jessica Lange, and Billie Lourd. The season explores themes of fear and redemption through a mix of returning and new characters.
Forgotten Island' also features an impressive voice cast, including Dave Franco, Jenny Slate, Dolly de Leon, Manny Jacinto, and Ronny Chieng. The film's soundtrack includes hits from Journey, INXS, and Simple Minds.
The film's creators emphasize the importance of friendship and cultural representation in 'Forgotten Island.' 'With Forgotten Island, we take on full co-directing duties for the first time on an original concept, focusing our creative partnership on a coming-of-age story,' said Mercado.
Jollibee's vice president for marketing, Dorothy Ching, highlighted the brand's alignment with the film's themes. 'Forgotten Island is a beautiful and moving story that reminds us of the power and importance of friendship,' she said.
Background
American Horror Story returns with its 13th season, featuring a crossover of characters from previous installments.
American Horror Story season 13, titled '13,' is set to premiere on September 24, 2026, with a mix of returning and new characters.
The thirteenth season of the American horror anthology television series American Horror Story, subtitled 13, takes place primarily in New York City, and follows Ben DeSoto, a hospice caretaker suffering from triskaidekaphobia, who takes a strange job at The Apollyon, an eerie residential building inhabited by characters from seasons past.
Forgotten Island is a 2026 American animated fantasy comedy film written and directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado. Produced by DreamWorks Animation, the film features the voices of H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Dave Franco, Jenny Slate, Manny Jacinto, Dolly de Leon, Jo Koy, Ronny Chieng, Kevin McCann, and Lea Salonga.
What's confirmed
- Written and directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado and produced by Oscar nominee Mark Swift — the creative team behind the Oscar-nominated Puss in Boots: The Last Wish — Forgotten Island is shaping up to be a force in the Best Animated Feature race.
What's still developing
- Forgotten Island, an original fantasy-comedy that fuses 1990s nostalgia, Filipino culture and a story centered on a friendship pushed to its limits, explores the need we all have for these types of true bonds.
- Despite being in the diaspora, Forgotten Island transported me to the 1990s Philippines, with vibrant animation sequences that bring the same warmth I felt watching my favourite childhood cartoons like Sailor Moon at my grandparents' house.
- Aside from being a businessman, Josh Austria has been working… Jollibee and DreamWorks Animation are teaming up for a global partnership tied to the worldwide theatrical release of Forgotten Island, a new original animated feature that celebrates friendship, family, and Filipino-inspired storytelling.
- Forgotten Island draws inspiration from Filipino mythology and stories passed down through Filipino families, while Jollibee has long brought people together through shared meals and everyday moments of joy.
- Chickenjoy with rice and Pineapple Quencher, the new Peach Mango Pie à la Mode with Vanilla Soft Serve, Jollibee’s Peach Mango Pie with Chocolate Sauce, and an exclusive Forgotten Island Friendship Charm Bracelet.
- Inspired by the film, the exclusive Friendship Charm Bracelet serves as a collectible that fans can take home as a memento of the partnership and the friendships celebrated in Forgotten Island.
- The Forgotten Island Adventure Bundle will be available through dine-in, takeout, and drive-thru, while supplies last.
- “Forgotten Island” is bringing Filipino folklore with a dash of 90s nostalgia to the big screen.
- Deco sat down with the big cast to see why this island is one trip you definitely won’t forget!
- The animated movie, “Forgotten Island” follows two besties on their last summer vacation before one goes off to college.
- “There have always been Filipinos in Hollywood, kind of paving the way for all of us,” she said.
- Toronto police are searching for a man who allegedly sexually assaulted another person while riding their bicycle.
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