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Fantasy Island: Created by Elizabeth Craft, Sarah Fain, Gene Levitt. With Roselyn Sanchez, Kiara Barnes, John Gabriel Rodriquez, Daniel Lugo. People who walk in with a desire, but end up reborn to themselves through the magical realism of Fantasy Island.
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- 2021-08-10
- Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
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Fantasy Island is a supernatural horror film based on the TV series of the same name. It follows a group of people who have their fantasies turned into nightmares on a tropical resort.
Fantasy Island is an American fantasy drama TV series that is a sequel to the original 1977 series. It follows Elena Roarke, a grand niece of Mr. Roarke, and her co-workers on the island that grants people's fantasies.
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Before it became a television series, Fantasy Island was introduced to viewers in 1977 and 1978 through two made-for-television films. Airing from 1978 to 1984, the original series starred Ricardo Montalbán as Mr. Roarke, the enigmatic overseer of a mysterious island somewhere near Devil's Island, French Guianain the Atlantic Ocean, where people fr...
Executive producer Aaron Spelling admitted the original pitch was a joke. Spelling said he and production partner Leonard Goldbergwere pitching ideas to ABC executive Brandon Stoddard. After the executive rejected all of their plans, at least six in all, Spelling blurted out: "What do you want? An island that people can go to and all of their sexua...
1998 revival series
In 1998, ABC revived the series in a Saturday time slot. The role of Mr. Roarke was played by Malcolm McDowell in the revival, and in contrast to the first series the supernatural aspect of his character and of Fantasy Island itself was emphasized from the start, along with a dose of dark humor. Director Barry Sonnenfeld, known for his work on The Addams Family movies, was a chief creative force on the new series. Another difference was that the new series was filmed in Hawaii instead of Cali...
2020 horror prequel film adaptation
A horror-themed prequel film adaptation of the television series starring Michael Peña as Mr. Roarke was released by Sony Pictures and produced by Blumhouse Productions. Director and screenwriter Jeff Wadlow directed the adaptation from a script by Wadlow, Chris Roach, and Jillian Jacobs.The film was released on February 14, 2020, to overwhelmingly negative reviews.
2021 Fox sequel series
A series was greenlit in December 2020 as a sequel to and maintains continuity with the original 1977 series, slated for a mid 2021 release on Fox. The series was a co-production between Sony Pictures Television and Fox Entertainment. In April 2021, it was announced that Kiara Barnes and John Gabriel Rodriguez were cast, as part of the main cast of the series. That same month, it was announced that Roselyn Sánchez joined the cast of the series as Elena Roarke, a descendant of Mr. Roarke.The s...
Selected episodes from the first, second and third seasons are available free at Hulu. Selected Minisodes from seasons one, three, four, five, and six are available free at Sony Crackle, along with complete episodes from seasons one, two, and three. Digital multicast television network Cozi TV announced the series would be airing on the network beg...
In 1988, Star Classics released the pilot episode of the series on VHS in the United States and Canada. In 2005, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment released season one of the original series on DVD in regions 1, 2 & 4. The release included the 1977 pilot Fantasy Island and 1978's Return to Fantasy Island. However, due to poor sales, no further season...
Fantasy Island at IMDbFantasy Island at AllMovieFantasy Island is an American fantasy drama TV series that aired on ABC from 1977 to 1984. It starred Ricardo Montalbán as Mr. Roarke, who granted guests' fantasies on a mysterious island for a price.
Fantasy Island: Created by Gene Levitt. With Ricardo Montalban, Hervé Villechaize, Wendy Schaal, Christopher Hewett. The mysterious Mr. Roarke runs a unique resort island in the Pacific Ocean that can fulfill any fantasy, but they rarely turn out as expected.
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- 1977-01-14
- Adventure, Family, Fantasy
- 60
Catch an all-new episode of FANTASY ISLAND Mondays on FOX! Here's a first look at what's to come in season two. Re-visit the island and some moments in season 1. Ruby reads out a letter to Elena from her Tio. Elena shares her story of how she took the job at Fantasy Island. Ruby finds out the truth about Mel. Jasper seeks to reconcile with Ramon.
Season 1, Episode 1: Pilot Wealthy businesswoman Eunice Hollander Baines attends her own funeral; jaded hunter Paul Henley becomes the prey; World War II veteran Arnold Greenwood relives his...
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