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There are so many people and creatures vying for the top spot in the cuteness sweepstakes in Forgotten Island, the latest animation feature written and directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado. There is the sweetest little three-eyed baby demon, Bungi (Manny Jacinto), who is terrified of getting pink eye.

Although “Gilligan’s Island” ended almost 60 years ago, plenty of TV fans will remember Jim Backus for his performance as Thurston Howell III. However, fewer people remember that Backus was the co-lead of another popular sitcom back in the ’50s — one that doesn’t have as enduring a legacy as “Gilligan’s.” For three years, Backus acted…

DreamWorks Animation is gearing up to close out September with a brand new original adventure. ‘Forgotten Island‘ is an American animated fantasy adventure comedy written and directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado. In a market crowded with sequels and franchise extensions, an original story rooted in friendship is already turning heads.

Many of the “Gilligan’s Island” cast members worked together on other projects. For instance, Alan Hale Jr. and Jim Backus had a “Gilligan’s Island” reunion in a dismal 1979 action comedy that’s better left forgotten. Thankfully, their pre-“Gilligan’s Island” collaboration, “Advance to the Rear,” was much better, even if it has been mostly forgotten.