Westerns usually demand an evil character, yet Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado made a deliberate choice to omit a traditional villain in Forgotten Island. They aimed to exceed standard expectations for both animation…
Forgotten Island directors on no villain
Director Januel Mercado is teasing FORGOTTEN ISLAND 2 with a quote about a bigger world. TheDirect shared the update.
DreamWorks has two of its top five highest-rated films ever helmed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado. Both Forgotten Island and Puss In Boots: The Last Wish hold a confirmed 95% rating, sharing an identical score that…
Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado aren't worried about AI touching FORGOTTEN ISLAND. Their reasoning: memories are what make a person who they are, and they build the lens artists look through. That lens, they say, isn't…
Forgotten Island directors on AI and human memory
Breaking expectations for animated films means opening doors to new inspiration, which is exactly what happens with FORGOTTEN ISLAND. The movie dives into themes of friendship, Filipino mythology, and memories while…
FORGOTTEN ISLAND anime inspirations
Liza Soberano and H.E.R. are voicing characters in FORGOTTEN ISLAND that draw directly from real Filipina women known to directors Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado. The animated cast features multi-dimensional…
FORGOTTEN ISLAND Liza Soberano H.E.R.
Jo and Raissa's friendship ended up as the heart of FORGOTTEN ISLAND, and that was a deliberate call. Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado had a bunch more Filipino mythology and supernatural creatures in the mix early on,…
Forgotten Island directors on Jo and Raissa
Raww stands as the only creature of his kind on the island for a long time, feeling judged and lonely just for being who he is. That makes him the perfect foil to the friendship Jo and Raissa introduce in FORGOTTEN…
Raww THE WILD PACK FORGOTTEN ISLAND
Looks like the adventure isn't over yet, director Januel Mercado hints that a sequel to PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH might be on the way, saying "I'm sure there's things stirring in development..." 🐱⚔️
Januel Mercado hints that a follow-up to PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH could be in the pipeline. “I’m sure there’s things stirring in development…” #Movies
Puss in Boots The Last Wish sequel tease
