"Fantasy Island" Reboot Ordered at Fox for Summer 2021
by Ryan Schwartz
December 15, 2020


Fox has booked a trip to "Fantasy Island".

The network has handed a straight-to-series order to a contemporary reboot of the late-’70s/early ’80s ABC drama, to hail from executive producers Liz Craft and Sarah Fain (The 100) and air in summer 2021.




The reimagined version is being billed as a “semi-anthology” series “that delves into the ‘what if’ questions, both big and small, that keep us awake at night,” according to the official logline.

“Each episode will tell emotional, provocative stories about people who walk in with a desire, but end up reborn to themselves through the magical realism of Fantasy Island.”




“We’ve been particularly focused on providing viewers with summer series that offer a true escape from everyday life — to be sure, now so more than ever,” Michael Thorn, President of Entertainment at Fox Entertainment, said in a statement.

“Fantasy Island is a beloved program, and the world Liz and Sarah have created for this contemporary adaptation is signature Fox and a perfect show for today’s times. After all, who among us wouldn’t take a (safe) trip to Fantasy Island right now?”

https://tvline.com/2020/12/15/fantasy-island-reboot-series-order-fox-summer-2021/

Kiara Barnes Joins Fox's "Fantasy Island" Reboot as She Nears "B&B" Exit; John Gabriel Rodriquez also Cast
by Nellie Andreeva
April 21, 2021


"The Bold and the Beautiful" star Kiara Barnes has been cast as a series regular and John Gabriel Rodriquez (If Loving You is Wrong) as heavily recurring in "Fantasy Island", Fox’s contemporary version of the classic drama series that has a straight-to-series order to air this summer.

The project hails from writer-producers Liz Craft and Sarah Fain as well as Sony Pictures TV and its Gemstone Studios label, which co-produce with Fox Entertainment.




Barnes has been tapped for "Fantasy Island" as she is finishing her last year on CBS’ long-running daytime drama, Deadline has learned. Barnes, who has played Zoe Buckingham since 2018, will be wrapping production on the soap soon.

The reboot is keeping the semi-anthological format of the original "Fantasy Island" with three main characters, two played by Barnes and Rodriquez, who live/work on the island and new guests arriving in every episode.

https://deadline.com/2021/04/kiara-barnes-fantasy-island-reboot-the-bold-and-the-beautiful-exit-john-gabriel-rodriguez-fox-1234740794/

Roselyn Sánchez to Headline "Fantasy Island" as Elena Roarke; Fox Reboot Sets August Premiere Date
by Nellie Andreeva
April 27, 2021


Roselyn Sánchez (Devious Maids, Grand Hotel) has been tapped as the lead in "Fantasy Island", Fox’s contemporary version of the classic drama series that has a straight-to-series order to debut Aug. 10th.

Sánchez will play Elena Roarke, a descendant of the original series’ enigmatic Mr. Roarke, in the project, from writer-producers Liz Craft and Sarah Fain as well as Sony Pictures TV and its Gemstone Studios label, which co-produce with Fox Entertainment.

https://deadline.com/2021/04/roselyn-sanchez-fantasy-island-elena-roarke-fox-reboot-premiere-date-1234745139/

Roselyn Sánchez to Headline "Fantasy Island" as Elena Roarke; Fox Reboot Sets August Premiere Date
by Nellie Andreeva
April 27, 2021


Roselyn Sánchez (Devious Maids, Grand Hotel) has been tapped as the lead in "Fantasy Island", Fox’s contemporary version of the classic drama series that has a straight-to-series order to debut Aug. 10th.

Sánchez will play Elena Roarke, a descendant of the original series’ enigmatic Mr. Roarke, in the project, from writer-producers Liz Craft and Sarah Fain as well as Sony Pictures TV and its Gemstone Studios label, which co-produce with Fox Entertainment.

https://deadline.com/2021/04/roselyn-sanchez-fantasy-island-elena-roarke-fox-reboot-premiere-date-1234745139/puke: :yousuck:
Roselyn Sanchez was a horrible addition on Without a Trace. I had been considering watching the Fantasy Island remake, but not with her starring.

Bellamy Young to Play Food-Obsessed Talk Show Host in Fox’s "Fantasy Island" Reboot (EXCLUSIVE)
by Michael Schneider
May 5, 2021


Bellamy Young (Prodigal Son) will be among the first guests to check into "Fantasy Island". Fox’s reboot of the quirky and often mysterious series has signed Young to guest star as a local TV morning show host with a taste for adventure.

In an early episode, Young will play Christine Collins, described as a host with “a simple fantasy. She wants to eat. And eat. And eat. But when Christine gets to ‘Fantasy Island’ she’ll realize that she’s hungry for much more than food.”

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/fantasy-island-reboot-bellamy-young-guest-star-1234966842/

Fox's Fantasy Island reboot releases its first teaser (https://www.primetimer.com/item/Foxs-Fantasy-Island-reboot-releases-its-first-teaser-GdSLmZ)

Roselyn Sanchez takes on the Ricardo Montalban role on the reboot (https://www.primetimer.com/shows/fantasy-island-2021-series), playing a descendant of Mr. Roarke.

"Fantasy Island" premieres August 10th


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I have seen 3 episodes of the new Fantasy Island , the 2nd I couldn't get through for seems slow moving. Has anyone else seen the new show and tell me what you think.

I have seen 3 episodes of the new Fantasy Island , the 2nd I couldn't get through for seems slow moving. Has anyone else seen the new show and tell me what you think.

It's one of those shows that I do like but won't miss should it get cancelled.