Fantasy Island (2021 TV series) explained

Developer:Elizabeth Craft & Sarah Fain
Theme Music Composer:Laurence Rosenthal
Composer:Genevieve Vincent
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:23
Location:Puerto Rico
Runtime:42–43 minutes
Network:Fox

Fantasy Island (stylized as FANTASY ISLⱯND[1]) is an American fantasy drama television series developed 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.

In November 2021, the series was renewed for a second season, and a holiday special aired on December 23, 2021.[2] The second season premiered on January 2, 2023. In May 2023, the series was canceled after two seasons.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

In addition, María Gabriela González co-stars as Isla, Ruby's love interest for the second season.

Guest

Episodes

Season 2 (2023)

Production

Development

On December 15, 2020, it was announced that Fox had ordered a contemporary adaptation of Fantasy Island developed by Elizabeth Craft and Sarah Fain.[8] The show is produced by Fox Entertainment, Happier in Hollywood and Sony Pictures Television's Gemstone Studios subsidiary. On September 8, 2021, it was reported that a second season is in negotiations.[9] On November 4, 2021, Fox renewed the series for a second season.[10] On May 9, 2023, it was announced that the series had been canceled after two seasons.[11]

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.[12] On April 27, 2021, Roselyn Sánchez was added to the cast as Elena Roarke.[13] On May 5, 2021, it was announced that Bellamy Young would make a guest appearance in the show.[14] On June 3, 2021, it was announced that Dave and Odette Annable would make a guest appearance in the show.[15] 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.[16]

On November 22, 2021, it was reported that Rodriquez had been promoted to a series regular for the second season.[17] On April 25, 2022, Alexa Mansour had been cast in a recurring role.[18] On January 11, 2023, it was announced that Teri Hatcher and James Denton are set to guest star for an episode.[19]

Filming

Filming took place in Puerto Rico.[20]

Release

Fantasy Island premiered on Fox on August 10, 2021.[13] On May 27, 2021, Fox released the first official trailer for the series.[21] A behind-the-scenes special titled "Welcome to the New Fantasy Island" premiered on August 8, 2021, two days before the premiere.[22] 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.[10] [2] The second season premiered on January 2, 2023.[23]

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 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."[24] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 62 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[25]

Ratings

Season 2

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fantasy Island Official Website Homepage. Fox. August 12, 2021. April 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220412194941/https://www.fox.com/fantasy-island/. live.
  2. Web site: 'Fantasy Island' Holiday Special Pushed To Make Room For Postponed NFL Games On Fox. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. December 17, 2021. December 17, 2021. April 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220404002221/https://deadline.com/2021/12/fantasy-island-holiday-special-premiere-date-change-nfl-games-fox-1234898898/. live.
  3. Web site: (FAN-101) "Hungry Christine/Mel Loves Ruby". The Futon Critic. July 30, 2021.
  4. Web site: (FAN-102) "His and Hers/The Heartbreak Hotel". The Futon Critic. July 30, 2021.
  5. Web site: (FAN-107) "The Big Five Oh". The Futon Critic. August 26, 2021.
  6. Web site: (FAN-108) "Día de los Vivos". The Futon Critic. August 26, 2021.
  7. Web site: (FAN=213) "MJ Akuda & The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Wives Club" . The Futon Critic. May 9, 2023.
  8. FOX Gives Straight-to-Series Order to Contemporary Version of Iconic Drama "Fantasy Island," From Liz Craft and Sarah Fain. Fox. The Futon Critic. December 15, 2020. July 30, 2021.
  9. Web site: 'Fantasy Island': Fox In Talks Over Season 2 Renewal Of Summer Series. Deadline Hollywood. Peter. White. September 8, 2021. September 8, 2021. April 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220412194941/https://deadline.com/2021/09/fantasy-island-fox-in-talks-season-2-renewal-1234828407/. live.
  10. Web site: Fantasy Island Renewed for Season 2; Holiday Episode to Air in December. TVLine. Andy. Swift. November 4, 2021. November 4, 2021. April 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220415131425/https://tvline.com/2021/11/04/fantasy-island-renewed-season-2-christmas-special-date-fox/. live.
  11. Web site: Fantasy Island Cancelled at Fox. TVLine. Swift. Andy. May 9, 2023. May 9, 2023. May 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230510044553/https://tvline.com/2023/05/09/fantasy-island-cancelled-season-3-fox/. live.
  12. Web site: 'Fantasy Island': Kiara Barnes Joins Fox Reboot As She Nears 'The Bold & The Beautiful' Exit; John Gabriel Rodriquez Also Cast. Deadline Hollywood. Andreeva. Nellie. April 21, 2021. July 30, 2021. April 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220408001740/https://deadline.com/2021/04/kiara-barnes-fantasy-island-reboot-the-bold-and-the-beautiful-exit-john-gabriel-rodriguez-fox-1234740794/. live.
  13. "Fantasy Island" Welcomes Roselyn Sanchez as the Elusive Elena Roarke. Fox. The Futon Critic. April 27, 2021. July 30, 2021.
  14. Web site: Bellamy Young to Play Food-Obsessed Talk Show Host in Fox's 'Fantasy Island' Reboot (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. Schneider. Michael. May 5, 2021. July 30, 2021. April 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220412195449/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/fantasy-island-reboot-bellamy-young-guest-star-1234966842/. live.
  15. Web site: FX Announces 'American Horror Story,' 'Impeachment,' 'Reservation Dogs' Premiere Dates (TV News Roundup). Variety. Ferme. Antonio. June 3, 2021. July 30, 2021. April 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220412204421/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/dave-odette-annabel-fantasy-island-reboot-guest-stars-fox-1234987835/. live.
  16. Sparks Will Fly When Former Residents of "Melrose Place" Check in to "Fantasy Island". Fox. The Futon Critic. July 16, 2021. July 30, 2021.
  17. Web site: 'Fantasy Island': John Gabriel Rodriquez Upped To Series Regular On Fox Reboot. Deadline Hollywood. Denise. Petski. November 22, 2021. November 22, 2021. April 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220410090344/https://deadline.com/2021/11/fantasy-island-john-gabriel-rodriquez-promoted-series-regular-fox-reboot-1234878858/. live.
  18. Alexa Mansour to Recur on "Fantasy Island" Season 2 Making Her Debut in the Second Episode. Fox. The Futon Critic. April 25, 2022. April 26, 2022.
  19. Web site: Desperate Housewives Couple Reunites on Fantasy Island — Watch Sneak Peek. TVLine. Andy. Swift. January 11, 2023. January 16, 2023. January 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230116212830/https://tvline.com/2023/01/11/desperate-housewives-reunion-fantasy-island-video-fox/. live.
  20. Web site: Vacation in Puerto Rico, the Filming Location of the New FANTASY ISLAND Series Premiering August 10 at 9pm ET/PT on FOX. PR Newswire. August 3, 2021. November 2, 2021. April 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220411175428/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vacation-in-puerto-rico-the-filming-location-of-the-new-fantasy-island-series-premiering-august-10-at-9pm-etpt-on-fox-301347450.html. live.
  21. Video: First Teaser Promo for "Fantasy Island," Premiering Tuesday, August 10 at 9/8c on FOX. Fox. The Futon Critic. May 27, 2021. July 30, 2021.
  22. FOX Slots "Welcome to the New Fantasy Island" Special on Sunday, August 8. Fox. The Futon Critic. July 14, 2021. July 30, 2021.
  23. Web site: Fox's Midseason Plan: 9-1-1: Lone Star Returns on New Night, Fantasy Island Season 2, Joel McHale Sitcom and More. TVLine. Matt Webb. Mitovich. November 7, 2022. November 7, 2022. November 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221107173106/https://tvline.com/2022/11/07/911-lone-star-season-4-release-date-fox-midseason-schedule/. live.
  24. fantasy_island_2021. Fantasy Island. tv. 1. y. December 15, 2021.
  25. fantasy-island. Fantasy Island. tv. 1. y. August 17, 2021.

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