The movie is scheduled for release on September 25th, 2026.
Joel Crawford, the talented director behind Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, has identified his next venture. He previously collaborated with co-director Januel Mercado on the animated film Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, released in 2022.
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This movie serves as a sequel to the original Puss in Boots, which debuted in 2011 and is part of the widely popular Shrek franchise. The film achieved remarkable success, raking in an impressive $485 million globally at the box office and earning a nomination for Best Animated Feature at the 95th Academy Awards.
Crawford, along with co-director Januel Mercado, previously worked on the 2022 animated film Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. This sequel to the 2011 movie Puss in Boots, which is a spin-off of the Shrek franchise, achieved tremendous success, grossing $485 million worldwide at the box office. It was also nominated for the Best Animated Feature at the 95th Academy Awards.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Crawford has been announced as the director for an upcoming animated feature titled Forgotten Island, produced by Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation.
The movie is characterized as a lively, comedic adventure that whisks its main characters away to a mystical, long-lost island inspired by Philippine mythology, according to an article from The Hollywood Reporter. Additional details about the plot have not yet been revealed.