Fantasy Island (2021 TV series)

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This article is about the American television series that debuted in 2021. For other uses, see Fantasy Island (disambiguation).

Fantasy Island
Fantasy Island (2021 TV series) Title Card.png
Genre
Based onFantasy Island
by Gene Levitt
Developed byElizabeth Craft & Sarah Fain
Starring
Theme music composerLaurence Rosenthal
ComposerGenevieve Vincent
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
  • Adam Kane
  • Anne Clements
  • Elizabeth Craft & Sarah Fain
ProducerFrances Lausell
Production locationPuerto Rico
Cinematography
  • Sonnel Velázquez
  • Santiago Benet Mari
Editors
  • Kevin Armstrong
  • David Michael Maurer
  • Waldemar Centeno
  • Raul Marchand
  • Pedro Muñiz
Running time42–43 minutes
Production companies
Distributor
Release
Original networkFox
Original releaseAugust 10, 2021 (2021-08-10) –
present (present)

Fantasy Island (stylized as FANTASY ISL∀ND[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, 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 on May 31, 2022.[5]

Cast and characters[edit]

Main[edit]

  • Roselyn Sánchez as Elena Roarke,[6] a grand niece of Mr. Roarke from the original series
  • Kiara Barnes as Ruby Akuda[7]

Recurring[edit]

  • John Gabriel Rodriquez as Javier[7]

Guest[edit]

Episodes[edit]

Special (2021)[edit]

Title [15]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [15]U.S. viewers
(millions)
"Welcome to the New Fantasy Island"Andy MeyersBrian KahnAugust 8, 2021 (2021-08-08)0.55[16]

Season 1 (2021)[edit]

No.Title [15]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [15]Prod.
code [15]		U.S viewers
(millions)
1"Hungry Christine / Mel Loves Ruby"Adam KaneTeleplay by : Elizabeth Craft & Sarah FainAugust 10, 2021 (2021-08-10)1012.05[17]
2"His and Hers / The Heartbreak Hotel"Adam KaneTeleplay by : Jane Espenson
Story by : Our Lady J		August 17, 2021 (2021-08-17)1021.72[18]
3"Quantum Entanglement"Kimberly McCulloughAdria LangAugust 24, 2021 (2021-08-24)1041.60[19]
4"Once Upon a Time in Havana"Laura BelseyDailyn RodriguezAugust 31, 2021 (2021-08-31)1031.58[20]
5"Twice in a Lifetime"Tara MieleSono PatelSeptember 7, 2021 (2021-09-07)1051.45[21]
6"The Big Five Oh"Diana ValentineAdria Lang
Story by : Sarah Fain		September 12, 2021 (2021-09-12)1072.03[22]
7"The Romance & the Bromance"Laura BelseyMary Angélica Molina & Adam BelanoffSeptember 14, 2021 (2021-09-14)1061.24[23]
8"Día de los Vivos"Rachel RaimistAdam FierroSeptember 19, 2021 (2021-09-19)1081.71[24]
9"Welcome to the Snow Globe, Part One"Steven TsuchidaBen EdlundDecember 23, 2021 (2021-12-23)1091.81[25]
10"Welcome to the Snow Globe, Part Two"Jude WengJane EspensonDecember 23, 2021 (2021-12-23)1101.81[25]

Production[edit]

Development[edit]

On December 15, 2020, it was announced that Fox had ordered a contemporary adaptation of Fantasy Island created by Elizabeth Craft and Sarah Fain.[26] On September 8, 2021, it was reported that a second season is in negotiations.[27] On November 4, 2021, Fox renewed the series for a second season.[3]

Casting[edit]

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.[8] On June 3, 2021, it was announced that Dave and Odette Annable would make a guest appearance in the show.[10] 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.[12] On November 22, 2021, it was reported that Rodriquez had been promoted to a series regular for the second season.[28]

Filming[edit]

Filming took place in Puerto Rico.[29]

Release[edit]

Fantasy Island premiered on Fox on August 10, 2021.[6] On May 27, 2021, Fox released the first official trailer for the series.[30] 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 on May 31, 2022.[5]

Reception[edit]

Critical response[edit]

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."[31] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 62 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[32]

Ratings[edit]

Special[edit]

Viewership and ratings per episode of Fantasy Island
No. Title Air date Rating
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
— "Welcome to the New Fantasy Island" August 8, 2021 0.2 0.55[16] 0.0 0.06 0.2 0.61[16]

Season 1[edit]

Viewership and ratings per episode of Fantasy Island
No. Title Air date Rating
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Hungry Christine/Mel Loves Ruby" August 10, 2021 0.4 2.05[17] 0.1 1.12 0.5 3.17[33]
2 "His and Hers/The Heartbreak Hotel" August 17, 2021 0.3 1.72[18] 0.2 1.40 0.5 3.12[34]
3 "Quantum Entanglement" August 24, 2021 0.3 1.60[19] TBD TBD TBD TBD
4 "Once Upon a Time in Havana" August 31, 2021 0.3 1.58[20] TBD TBD TBD TBD
5 "Twice in a Lifetime" September 7, 2021 0.2 1.45[21] TBD TBD TBD TBD
6 "The Big Five Oh" September 12, 2021 0.5 2.03[22] TBD TBD TBD TBD
7 "The Romance & the Bromance" September 14, 2021 0.3 1.24[23] TBD TBD TBD TBD
8 "Día de los Vivos" September 19, 2021 0.3 1.71[24] 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[25] TBD TBD TBD TBD

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Fantasy Island Official Website Homepage". Fox. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "FOX Slots "Welcome to the New Fantasy Island" Special on Sunday, August 8" (Press release). Fox. July 14, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
  3. ^ a b c Swift, Andy (November 4, 2021). "Fantasy Island Renewed for Season 2; Holiday Episode to Air in December". TVLine. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (December 17, 2021). "'Fantasy Island' Holiday Special Pushed To Make Room For Postponed NFL Games On Fox". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
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  7. ^ a b c Andreeva, Nellie (April 21, 2021). "'Fantasy Island': Kiara Barnes Joins Fox Reboot As She Nears 'The Bold & The Beautiful' Exit; John Gabriel Rodriquez Also Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "(FAN-101) "Hungry Christine/Mel Loves Ruby"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  10. ^ a b c Ferme, Antonio (June 3, 2021). "FX Announces 'American Horror Story,' 'Impeachment,' 'Reservation Dogs' Premiere Dates (TV News Roundup)". Variety. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
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  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ a b c "(FAN-107) "The Big Five Oh"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
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  20. ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (September 1, 2021). "Updated:ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.31.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
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  34. ^ Marc Berman (August 18, 2021). "Tuesday Ratings: 'America's Got Talent' Leads NBC to Victory". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 1, 2021.

External links[edit]

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