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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
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 seasons2
No. of episodes19
Production
Executive producers
  • Adam Kane
  • Anne Clements
  • Elizabeth Craft & Sarah Fain
Producers
  • Frances Lausell
  • Mark Grossan
Production locationPuerto Rico
Cinematography
  • Sonnel Velázquez
  • Santiago Benet Mari
  • Raphy Molinary
Editors
  • Kevin Armstrong
  • David Michael Maurer
  • Waldemar Centeno
  • Raúl Marchand
  • Pedro Muñiz
  • Robert Zalkind
  • Pedro Muñiz López
  • Mark J. Goldman
  • Andrés Ramírez Molina
Running time42–43 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkFox
ReleaseAugust 10, 2021 (2021-08-10) –
present (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 premiered on January 2, 2023.[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] Elena's associate co-host on the island
  • John Gabriel Rodriquez as Javier[7] (season 2;[8] recurring season 1), the head of transportation on the island and Elena's love interest

Recurring

  • Daniel Lugo as Segundo (season 2; co-starring season 1)
  • Gabriela Z. Hernández as Dr. Gina (season 2; co-starring season 1)
  • Alexa Mansour as Helene (season 2),[9] Javier's daughter

Guest

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
SpecialAugust 8, 2021 (2021-08-08)
110August 10, 2021 (2021-08-10)December 23, 2021 (2021-12-23)
213January 2, 2023 (2023-01-02)May 8, 2023 (2023-05-08)[18]

Special (2021)

Title [19]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [19]U.S. viewers
(millions)
"Welcome to the New Fantasy Island"Andy MeyersBrian KahnAugust 8, 2021 (2021-08-08)0.55[20]

Season 1 (2021)

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [19]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [19]Prod.
code [19]		U.S viewers
(millions)
11"Hungry Christine / Mel Loves Ruby"Adam KaneTeleplay by : Elizabeth Craft & Sarah FainAugust 10, 2021 (2021-08-10)1012.05[21]
22"His and Hers / The Heartbreak Hotel"Adam KaneTeleplay by : Jane Espenson
Story by : Our Lady J		August 17, 2021 (2021-08-17)1021.72[22]
33"Quantum Entanglement"Kimberly McCulloughAdria LangAugust 24, 2021 (2021-08-24)1041.60[23]
44"Once Upon a Time in Havana"Laura BelseyDailyn RodriguezAugust 31, 2021 (2021-08-31)1031.58[24]
55"Twice in a Lifetime"Tara MieleSono PatelSeptember 7, 2021 (2021-09-07)1051.45[25]
66"The Big Five Oh"Diana ValentineAdria Lang
Story by : Sarah Fain		September 12, 2021 (2021-09-12)1072.03[26]
77"The Romance & the Bromance"Laura BelseyMary Angélica Molina & Adam BelanoffSeptember 14, 2021 (2021-09-14)1061.24[27]
88"Día de los Vivos"Rachel RaimistAdam FierroSeptember 19, 2021 (2021-09-19)1081.71[28]
99"Welcome to the Snow Globe, Part One"Steven TsuchidaBen EdlundDecember 23, 2021 (2021-12-23)1091.81[29]
1010"Welcome to the Snow Globe, Part Two"Jude WengJane EspensonDecember 23, 2021 (2021-12-23)1101.81[29]

Season 2 (2023)

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [19]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [19]Prod.
code [19]		U.S viewers
(millions)
111"Tara and Jessica's High School Reunion / Cat Lady"Adam KaneAdria LangJanuary 2, 2023 (2023-01-02)2011.70[30]
122"Hurricane Helene / The Bachelor Party"Adam KaneElizabeth Craft & Sarah FainJanuary 9, 2023 (2023-01-09)2021.59[31]
133"Paymer vs. Paymer"Rachel RaimistJane EspensonJanuary 16, 2023 (2023-01-16)2031.65[32]
144"Mystery in Miami"Diana ValentineKarine RosenthalJanuary 23, 2023 (2023-01-23)2042.04[33]
155"The Urn"Joel NovoaAdam BelanoffFebruary 6, 2023 (2023-02-06)2051.73[34]
166"Forever & a Day"Raúl MarchandDrew Z. GreenbergFebruary 13, 2023 (2023-02-13)2062.01[35]
177"#Happy"Eduardo SanchezAdria LangFebruary 20, 2023 (2023-02-20)2071.94[36]
188"Walk a Country Mile"Marie JamoraJane EspensonMarch 6, 2023 (2023-03-06)2081.98[37]
199"Gwenivere of Glendale"Gina LamarBrook Sitgraves TurnerApril 10, 2023 (2023-04-10)2091.55[38]
2010"War of the Roses (And the Hutchinsons)"UnknownUnknownApril 17, 2023 (2023-04-17)210N/A
2111"Peaches and the Jilted Bride"UnknownUnknownApril 24, 2023 (2023-04-24)211N/A

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.[39] On September 8, 2021, it was reported that a second season is in negotiations.[40] 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.[10] On June 3, 2021, it was announced that Dave and Odette Annable would make a guest appearance in the show.[12] 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.[14]

On November 22, 2021, it was reported that Rodriquez had been promoted to a series regular for the second season.[8] On April 25, 2022, Alexa Mansour had been cast in a recurring role.[9] On January 11, 2023, it was announced that Teri Hatcher and James Denton are set to guest star for an episode.[17]

Filming

Filming took place in Puerto Rico.[41]

Release

Fantasy Island premiered on Fox on August 10, 2021.[6] On May 27, 2021, Fox released the first official trailer for the series.[42] 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 premiered on January 2, 2023.[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."[43] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 62 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[44]

Ratings

Special

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[20] 0.0 0.06 0.2 0.61[20]

Season 1

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[21] 0.1 1.12 0.5 3.17[45]
2 "His and Hers/The Heartbreak Hotel" August 17, 2021 0.3 1.72[22] 0.2 1.40 0.5 3.12[46]
3 "Quantum Entanglement" August 24, 2021 0.3 1.60[23] TBD TBD TBD TBD
4 "Once Upon a Time in Havana" August 31, 2021 0.3 1.58[24] TBD TBD TBD TBD
5 "Twice in a Lifetime" September 7, 2021 0.2 1.45[25] TBD TBD TBD TBD
6 "The Big Five Oh" September 12, 2021 0.5 2.03[26] TBD TBD TBD TBD
7 "The Romance & the Bromance" September 14, 2021 0.3 1.24[27] TBD TBD TBD TBD
8 "Día de los Vivos" September 19, 2021 0.3 1.71[28] 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[29] TBD TBD TBD TBD

Season 2

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 "Tara and Jessica's High School Reunion / Cat Lady" January 2, 2023 0.2 1.70[30] 0.1 0.82 0.3 2.52[47]
2 "Hurricane Helene / The Bachelor Party" January 9, 2023 0.2 1.59[31] 0.1 1.02 0.3 2.62[48]
3 "Paymer Vs. Paymer" January 16, 2023 0.2 1.65[32] 0.1 1.01 0.3 2.66[49]
4 "Mystery in Miami" January 23, 2023 0.2 2.04[33] TBD TBD TBD TBD
5 "The Urn" February 6, 2023 0.2 1.73[34] TBD TBD TBD TBD
6 "Forever & a Day" February 13, 2023 0.2 2.01[35] TBD TBD TBD TBD
7 "#Happy" February 20, 2023 0.2 1.94[36] TBD TBD TBD TBD
8 "Walk a Country Mile" March 6, 2023 0.2 1.98[37] TBD TBD TBD TBD
9 "Gwenivere of Glendale" April 10, 2023 0.1 1.55[38] TBD TBD TBD TBD

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