Fantasy Island | |
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Based on | Fantasy Island by Gene Levitt |
Developed by | Elizabeth Craft & Sarah Fain |
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Theme music composer | Laurence Rosenthal |
Composer | Genevieve Vincent |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 10 |
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Executive producers |
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Producer | Frances Lausell |
Production location | Puerto Rico |
Cinematography |
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Editors |
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Running time | 42–43 minutes |
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Release | |
Original network | Fox |
Original release | August 10, 2021 present | –
Fantasy Island (stylized as FANTASY ISLⱯND[1]) is an American fantasy drama television series created by Elizabeth Craft and Sarah Fain for Fox. It is a sequel to and maintains continuity with the original 1977 series. The series premiered on August 10, 2021, with a preview special, Welcome to the New Fantasy Island, which aired two days before.[2]
In November 2021, the series was renewed for a second season, and a holiday special aired on December 23, 2021.[3][4] The second season is set to premiere in the fall of 2022.[5]
Cast and characters
Main
- Roselyn Sánchez as Elena Roarke,[6] a grand niece of Mr. Roarke from the original series
- Kiara Barnes as Ruby Akuda[7]
Recurring
Guest
- Bellamy Young as Christine Collins (season 1)[9][10]
- Odette Annable as Daphne (season 1)[11][12]
- Dave Annable as Zev (season 1)[11][12]
- Daphne Zuniga as Margot (season 1)[13][14]
- Josie Bissett as Camille (season 1)[13][14]
- Laura Leighton as Nettie (season 1)[13][14]
- Leslie Jordan as Jasper (season 1)[15]
Episodes
Special (2021)
Title [16] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [16] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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"Welcome to the New Fantasy Island" | Andy Meyers | Brian Kahn | August 8, 2021 | 0.55[17] |
Season 1 (2021)
No. | Title [16] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [16] | Prod. code [16] | U.S viewers (millions) |
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1 | "Hungry Christine / Mel Loves Ruby" | Adam Kane | Teleplay by : Elizabeth Craft & Sarah Fain | August 10, 2021 | 101 | 2.05[18] |
2 | "His and Hers / The Heartbreak Hotel" | Adam Kane | Teleplay by : Jane Espenson Story by : Our Lady J | August 17, 2021 | 102 | 1.72[19] |
3 | "Quantum Entanglement" | Kimberly McCullough | Adria Lang | August 24, 2021 | 104 | 1.60[20] |
4 | "Once Upon a Time in Havana" | Laura Belsey | Dailyn Rodriguez | August 31, 2021 | 103 | 1.58[21] |
5 | "Twice in a Lifetime" | Tara Miele | Sono Patel | September 7, 2021 | 105 | 1.45[22] |
6 | "The Big Five Oh" | Diana Valentine | Adria Lang Story by : Sarah Fain | September 12, 2021 | 107 | 2.03[23] |
7 | "The Romance & the Bromance" | Laura Belsey | Mary Angélica Molina & Adam Belanoff | September 14, 2021 | 106 | 1.24[24] |
8 | "Día de los Vivos" | Rachel Raimist | Adam Fierro | September 19, 2021 | 108 | 1.71[25] |
9 | "Welcome to the Snow Globe, Part One" | Steven Tsuchida | Ben Edlund | December 23, 2021 | 109 | 1.81[26] |
10 | "Welcome to the Snow Globe, Part Two" | Jude Weng | Jane Espenson | December 23, 2021 | 110 | 1.81[26] |
Production
Development
On December 15, 2020, it was announced that Fox had ordered a contemporary adaptation of Fantasy Island created by Elizabeth Craft and Sarah Fain.[27] On September 8, 2021, it was reported that a second season is in negotiations.[28] On November 4, 2021, Fox renewed the series for a second season.[3]
Casting
On April 21, 2021, Kiara Barnes had been cast in a regular role and John Gabriel Rodriquez had been cast in the recurring role.[7] On April 27, 2021, Roselyn Sánchez was added to the cast as Elena Roarke.[6] On May 5, 2021, it was announced that Bellamy Young would make a guest appearance in the show.[9] On June 3, 2021, it was announced that Dave and Odette Annable would make a guest appearance in the show.[11] On July 16, 2021, it was announced that Melrose Place stars Laura Leighton, Josie Bissett and Daphne Zuniga will make special guest appearances in the show.[13]
On November 22, 2021, it was reported that Rodriquez had been promoted to a series regular for the second season.[29] On April 25, 2022, Alexa Mansour had been cast in a recurring role.[8]
Filming
Filming took place in Puerto Rico.[30]
Release
Fantasy Island premiered on Fox on August 10, 2021.[6] On May 27, 2021, Fox released the first official trailer for the series.[31] A behind-the-scenes special titled "Welcome to the New Fantasy Island" premiered on August 8, 2021, two days before the premiere.[2] Upon the second season renewal, a two-hour holiday special episode titled "Welcome to the Snow Globe" was also announced. It aired on December 23, 2021.[3][4] The second season is scheduled to premiere the fall of 2022.[5]
Reception
Critical response
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports a 67% approval rating with an average rating of 6.6/10, based on 12 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Fantasy Island's flights of fancy aren't quite formed enough to make it a must-watch, but viewers looking for beautiful vistas and a bit of mystery could do worse."[32] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 62 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[33]
Ratings
Special
No. | Title | Air date | Rating (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
DVR (18–49) |
DVR viewers (millions) |
Total (18–49) |
Total viewers (millions) |
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— | "Welcome to the New Fantasy Island" | August 8, 2021 | 0.2 | 0.55[17] | 0.0 | 0.06 | 0.2 | 0.61[17] |
Season 1
No. | Title | Air date | Rating (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
DVR (18–49) |
DVR viewers (millions) |
Total (18–49) |
Total viewers (millions) |
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1 | "Hungry Christine/Mel Loves Ruby" | August 10, 2021 | 0.4 | 2.05[18] | 0.1 | 1.12 | 0.5 | 3.17[34] |
2 | "His and Hers/The Heartbreak Hotel" | August 17, 2021 | 0.3 | 1.72[19] | 0.2 | 1.40 | 0.5 | 3.12[35] |
3 | "Quantum Entanglement" | August 24, 2021 | 0.3 | 1.60[20] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
4 | "Once Upon a Time in Havana" | August 31, 2021 | 0.3 | 1.58[21] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
5 | "Twice in a Lifetime" | September 7, 2021 | 0.2 | 1.45[22] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
6 | "The Big Five Oh" | September 12, 2021 | 0.5 | 2.03[23] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
7 | "The Romance & the Bromance" | September 14, 2021 | 0.3 | 1.24[24] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
8 | "Día de los Vivos" | September 19, 2021 | 0.3 | 1.71[25] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
9–10 | "Welcome to the Snow Globe, Part One / Welcome to the Snow Globe, Part Two" | December 23, 2021 | 0.3 | 1.81[26] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
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- ^ a b Schneider, Michael (May 5, 2021). "Bellamy Young to Play Food-Obsessed Talk Show Host in Fox's 'Fantasy Island' Reboot (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
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- ^ a b "(FAN-102) "His and Hers/The Heartbreak Hotel"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Sparks Will Fly When Former Residents of "Melrose Place" Check in to "Fantasy Island"" (Press release). Fox. July 16, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
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