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Januel P. Mercado and Joel Crawford Talk Moving from Franchise Hits to Original DreamWorks Feature "Forgotten Island"

Following the success of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish—which generated over 3 million admissions at the French box office—directors Januel P. Mercado and Joel Crawford return to theaters on October 21

Oct 20, 2026
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Januel P. Mercado et Joel Crawford, réalisateurs : "'L'Île ...

Mercado and Crawford sat down to discuss transitioning from franchise sequels to original IP, working with international animation studios, and drawing on personal heritage.

How did the transition go …

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