Overview
- DreamWorks released the first trailer Wednesday, setting a U.S. theatrical date of Sept. 25, 2026, after a Universal Pictures UK post listed Oct. 16 for that territory.
- The original feature comes from Puss in Boots: The Last Wish veterans Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado, with Mark Swift producing.
- H.E.R. and Liza Soberano voice best friends who stumble into the island of Nakali from Filipino folklore, where staying there causes their shared memories to fade.
- Filmmakers and cast stress authentic Filipino representation, highlighting symbols like the sun and creatures from myth that they said will resonate with Filipino audiences and families.
- The directors describe a painterly, anime‑tinged look that pushes 2D textures and 1990s nostalgia to evoke the feel of memory and hand‑crafted imagery.