Fox is charting a course again to Fantasy Island.
The community has picked up a second season of the drama starring Roselyn Sanchez, which had its inaugural run in the course of the summer season. The present from Sony Photos TV, Gemstone Studios and Fox Leisure is a reboot of the 1977-84 ABC present led by Ricardo Montalban.
Sanchez will reprise her function as Elena Roarke, the proprietor of the posh resort that goals to satisfy its friends’ each fantasy. Kiara Barnes can be set to return as Ruby Akuda, Elena’s proper hand.
Fox will air a vacation episode of the collection on Dec. 21, with season two set to debut in 2022.
“Because of the unbelievable Roselyn Sanchez and charming Kiara Barnes and the fascinating tales that tapped into the core tenets of emotion and aspiration, Fantasy Island was the proper want success and escape all of us wanted this summer season,” mentioned Thorn. “[Showrunners] Liz Craft, Sarah Fain and everybody at Sony and Gemstone did a superb job on this collection and, like all good issues, it left us wanting extra. We’re so blissful to have Elena Roarke, Ruby Akuda and everybody on Fantasy Island open their world once more for a quick go to this winter and for an extended keep subsequent yr.”
Fantasy Island averaged round 3 million viewers with per week of delayed viewing and was the summer season’s high scripted present amongst adults 18-49. Fox additionally says it was the community’s most streamed new drama since 911: Lone Star in early 2020 (although per standard streaming figures aren’t being made public). It’s additionally cheaper than the standard community drama.
“We’re thrilled to be again for a season two,” mentioned Gemstone Studios govt vp Marie Jacobson. “Liz, Sarah, Roselyn and the entire Fantasy Island household reimagined this storied IP and gave it simply the trendy feminine aptitude it wanted to resonate with audiences around the globe. We’re so pleased with the present and grateful for our stellar companions at FOX.”
Fox’s Fantasy Island is the third reimagining of the unique premise. A 1998 reboot starring Malcolm McDowell lasted a single season, and Blumhouse produced a horror-tinged characteristic in 2020.
Government producers Craft and Fain (The Defend, The 100) are repped by Dianne Fraser at Trade Leisure and attorneys Patti Felker and JR McGinnis.
