Dreamworks Animation’s ‘Forgotten Island’ Adds Jo Koy, Dolly de Leon, Ronny Chieng and Amielynn Abellera (EXCLUSIVE)
Jo Koy, Dolly de Leon, Ronny Chieng and Amielynn Abellera are set to join the cast of DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming animated feature “Forgotten Island.”
They join H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Lea Salonga, Dave Franco, Manny Jacinto and Jenny Slate.
Written and directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado, “Forgotten Island” follows two friends, Jo (H.E.R.) and Raissa (Soberano), who find themselves stranded in the mystical world of the forgotten island of Nakali. They come to find that their only way home might come at the expense of a lifetime of memories and emotions. “Forgotten Island” centers around Filipino folklore, but its beating heart is a universal story of lifelong best friends who share love, memories and experiences. But what if, one day, they forget all about you?
The film marks the third collaboration between Crawford and Swift, and Mercado’s directorial debut. Mercado served as co-director on “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” and head of story for Crawford on “The Croods: A New Age”.
Filipino-American composer Nathan Matthew David, who worked on “Tenet” and “The Mandalorian,” is set to provide the score for the film.
“Forgotten Island,” described as an action-adventure animated comedy, will be released on Sept. 26. The first trailer is set to drop next week.
Koy is represented by Arsonhouse Entertainment, CAA and Hirsch Wallerstein Hayum Matlof + Fishman. Chieng is represented by Artists First, IAG, Cohen & Gardner and Sechel. de Leon is represented by Gersh, Fusion Entertainment and Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner Auerbach Hynick Jaime LeVine Sample & Klein. Abellera is represented by Maitely Weismann at Aspire Talent Management as well as legal representation at Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern.
They join H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Lea Salonga, Dave Franco, Manny Jacinto and Jenny Slate.
Written and directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado, “Forgotten Island” follows two friends, Jo (H.E.R.) and Raissa (Soberano), who find themselves stranded in the mystical world of the forgotten island of Nakali. They come to find that their only way home might come at the expense of a lifetime of memories and emotions. “Forgotten Island” centers around Filipino folklore, but its beating heart is a universal story of lifelong best friends who share love, memories and experiences. But what if, one day, they forget all about you?
The film marks the third collaboration between Crawford and Swift, and Mercado’s directorial debut. Mercado served as co-director on “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” and head of story for Crawford on “The Croods: A New Age”.
Filipino-American composer Nathan Matthew David, who worked on “Tenet” and “The Mandalorian,” is set to provide the score for the film.
“Forgotten Island,” described as an action-adventure animated comedy, will be released on Sept. 26. The first trailer is set to drop next week.
Koy is represented by Arsonhouse Entertainment, CAA and Hirsch Wallerstein Hayum Matlof + Fishman. Chieng is represented by Artists First, IAG, Cohen & Gardner and Sechel. de Leon is represented by Gersh, Fusion Entertainment and Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner Auerbach Hynick Jaime LeVine Sample & Klein. Abellera is represented by Maitely Weismann at Aspire Talent Management as well as legal representation at Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern.