Fantasy Island (2021) s01e00 Episode Script

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WOMAN 1: My fantasy is
to stay young forever.
MAN 1: My fantasy is
to become a magician.
WOMAN 2: My fantasy
is to be invisible.
WOMAN 3: Eat anything
without gaining weight.
- MAN 2: Sleep forever.
- WOMAN 4: Swap body.
- WOMAN 5: Live in a Christmas movie.
- MAN 3: See my future.
- WOMAN 6: Read people's minds.
- MAN 4: Walk again.
WOMAN 7: Rule the world.
What can the island do for you?
ANNOUNCER: Book your travel
to Fantasy Island today.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Pictures up.
DIRECTOR: OK, here we go.
Ready?
And action.
Hello, I'm Roselyn Sanchez,
and welcome to Fantasy Island.
Actually, welcome to Puerto Rico,
the location of Fox's exciting
new drama, Fantasy Island.
Over the next half hour, I am thrilled,
to take you behind the scenes of
our new show that reimagines
this television classic.
And your tour begins with me.
I'm Elena Roarke, your host.
Welcome to Fantasy Island.
ROSELYN SANCHEZ(VOICEOVER):
If you remember the original series,
the great Ricardo Montalban
played Mr. Roarke,
the island's host.
My dear guests, I am
Mr. Rourke, your host.
Welcome to Fantasy Island.
I'm excited to be stepping
into this legendary role and
white suit to oversee
the island and guests,
looking to fulfill their wildest dreams.
I think I know what you need.
ADAM KANE: And action.
ELIZABETH CRAFT: The
premise of Fantasy Island
is that guests come to the island
and they can have any
fantasy come to life.
No fantasy is too big or
too small in Fantasy Island.
If a guest can think it,
the island can provide it.
ADAM KANE: The premise
of Fantasy Island
was to be able to take people
on an escapist adventure
and to bring people what
they want in their lives.
But they always have to be
careful about what they want,
versus what they need.
Because in the end,
sometimes they're not the same thing.
Action!
ELIZABETH CRAFT: We have
the amazing Roselyn Sanchez
playing Elena Roarke.
Working with Roselyn has
been an incredible experience.
ELIZABETH CRAFT: Roselyn's
known for her humor,
and she brings that to
the set and to the screen.
Roarkey. Roarkey.
Roarkey
ROSELYN SANCHEZ: I remember watching
the original fantasy island,
here in Puerto Rico.
Because, as you know, I
was born and raised here.
It's so vivid.
Uh, you know, the plane, the plane.
To me, here in Puerto Rico, because it
was dubbed in Spanish, it was:
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
ODETTE ANNABLE: It actually feels like
we're on Fantasy Island.
If you look around, it's gorgeous,
everybody is wonderful.
DAVE ANNABLE: I'm so
excited to be part of the,
the new reimagined Fantasy Island.
It's so cool and it's
such a great group.
It's a treat.
BELLAMY YOUNG:
It's so magical to be here,
literally on Fantasy Island, and the
You know,
it does all the actor work for you.
You don't have to think,
oh, I'm in a perfect place.
We're in a perfect place.
We're not leaving.
KIARA BARNES: The original
was a little more airy,
but, we get to have a little
more depth to these characters.
All right, let's go Ready, guys?
SARAH FAIN: It's really a place,
where we can go right now, to escape.
We want people to spend an hour,
just having fun,
seeing a beautiful, magical world
where anything is possible.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
It's an honor to be a part of
the incredible legacy
that is Fantasy Island.
And when I found out,
Fox was reimagining the show
from the point of view
of a fiercely intelligent,
strong woman, well
[SIGHS]
Fantasies do come true.
ELIZABETH CRAFT: The
new fantasy island is similar
to the original in its premise,
but we have a female
running the island,
Miss Roarke, Elana Roarke.
And of course,
women do things differently,
so it's better.
Thank you.
ROSELYN SANCHEZ: My
character, Elena Roarke,
is a grandniece of Mr. Roarke
from the original series.
The Roarkes have always been
the stewards of Fantasy Island.
Now every generation, when
there needs to be a new host,
one is chosen from the family.
LAURA BELSEY: She's
very mysterious.
Clearly, she had a
life before the island,
and had to give up a
lot to run the island.
This island is more than a job.
It's a calling.
Having a woman,
in charge of the island,
is so meaningful to me,
because it is our time,
and I'm super honored, you know,
to-to be the one, carrying
that responsibility.
BELLAMY YOUNG: Roarke's MO,
is to get to the heart of the problem.
SARAH FAIN: She'll hold
your hand when she needs to,
and give you a kick in the butt,
if that's a better approach.
ELIZABETH CRAFT: She's
sort of a therapist,
a very interesting therapist.
So tell me, what can the island of you?
Roarke with Brian,
drives up to the opening of the trail,
to drop him off.
ELIZABETH CRAFT: It's
incredibly important to have
women behind the camera,
as well as in front of it.
So it's a female forward show.
KIARA BARNES: You have
female writers, creators.
ELIZABETH CRAFT:
Women directing.
Ready And action!
LAURA BELSEY: Having a
woman running this island,
as well as women running this show,
it has a different perspective.
The fact that the industry
is embracing that fact nowadays
and they're giving us the
opportunity to show that,
yeah, we can carry a show.
ELIZABETH CRAFT: We
have a whole team of women,
behind the scenes.
Femininity takes on many,
many different shapes and forms.
Really just sort of leaning
into female empowerment,
which I love.
Every woman knows
exactly what you mean.
Need I remind you, anything
is possible on Fantasy Island.
What can I say?
I'm a fan.
In fact, many of us working
on the new Fantasy Island
are fans of the original.
And some,
even have ties to the classic series.
ADAM KANE: My
father, ironically,
was one of the composers
on the original Fantasy.
Island in the 1970s.
So I'm so thrilled and honored,
to be part of the new Fantasy Island.
I loved the original Fantasy Island.
And what I remember most,
is the feeling of freedom
that the island gave you.
ROSELYN SANCHEZ: I remember
wanting to live vicariously
through the characters,
and their experiences
and transformations.
The original Fantasy Island
made uh, wish fulfillment
a cultural phenomenon.
I remember I grew
up, my parents watching
just episode after episode.
It's a real treat for us to
be in this Fantasy Island.
I think we're like part of history.
I just think it's brilliant.
I love they're reimagining
it in the way that they are.
You know, there's a bit of
escapism with this show.
And I think we really
need that right now,
where to watch something light and fun,
where you can just kind of enjoy it.
I think we're all ready
for a little bit of that.
ELIZABETH CRAFT: The fact that
we're shooting in Puerto Rico,
makes a big difference,
in terms of the gorgeous
production value of the show.
We are not shooting on a
soundstage, as you can see.
Look at this. Look at my backdrop.
We are shooting on an
actual Fantasy Island.
You just walk outside,
and you're on set.
Well, I apologize.
I-I don't usually talk about myself.
Must be the moon.
KIARA BARNES: When we were
able to get in with everyone,
and do the first table read, and
I got to see everyone's faces,
it was, it was great.
ELIZABETH CRAFT:
What was amazing about it,
is that even on screens,
we could feel the
chemistry with the cast.
The story just came to light.
You know,
even though we were all in these uh
Two-inch wide boxes,
the reading went fantastic,
and you could immediately sense
that this was going to be very special.
The plane, the plane.
Probably every day I've been on set,
there's someone who has
Who has said the line,
the plane, the plane,
that was made famous by Tattoo,
in the original version.
- The plane.
- The plane.
The plane, the plane.
Everybody's asking, am
I going to see a Tattoo?
Where's Tattoo?
You know what guys,
I'm not going to tell you.
You're going to have to tune in,
and you're going to find out.
The new Fantasy Island
is also paying tribute
to its predecessor in transportation.
You may remember Mr. Roarke,
driving around in a red island cruiser.
Well, Mr. Wade,
you look pleased with
yourself this morning.
Well
The red island cruiser doesn't
roll far from the family tree,
with maybe a few upgrades.
When we come back,
we're going to hear from more
of our fabulous guest stars,
visiting the island.
And you'll get a front row seat
to the making of a delicious fantasy.
Welcome to the new Fantasy Island.
We'll be right back.
ROSELYN SANCHEZ(VOICEOVER):
Welcome back,
to the new Fantasy Island.
Noah, we've talked about this.
I can't do it.
- OK.
- Wait.
Come back.
- Yes?
- I'm scared.
Everyone is scared.
Even me.
I mean, occasionally.
The most important lesson I've
learned since I've been here
is that lessons are best
learned the hard way.
ROSELYN SANCHEZ: All guests
who come to Fantasy Island
share one thing in common,
they are looking to have
a once in a lifetime fantasy come true.
But once they get off that plane,
no one but the island truly knows
what's in store for them.
SARAH FAIN: The island
is the place of magic,
where magical things happen.
We just believe.
ROSELYN SANCHEZ: Elena Roarke,
maybe the steward of the island,
but she doesn't decide
what the guests' fantasy is.
The island decides.
The island and its infinite powers
choose how the fantasy will unfold.
And Elana is merely
Think of it as
As a conduit.
KIARA BARNES: Ruby,
she came to the island,
with Mel, both in their late 70s,
and they make the
wish to be young again.
And so the island, it will
give you what you wish for,
but it's going to teach you
something along the way.
Do things always turn out?
Depends on your definition of turnout.
JOHN GABRIEL RODRIGUEZ:
The island provides answers
in unexpected ways.
And that's what creates
the drama and the tension
and at times, hilarity,
that these characters experience.
The beauty about
doing a series like this,
is that people come to Fantasy Island
seeking an incredible adventure,
is that it gives the
opportunity to the writers
just to write things that
are magical and empowering.
ODETTE ANNABLE: Daphne
and Zev come to the island
specifically just to reconnect.
I think their relationship
has become a bit stale.
And they're really just looking
to have the ultimate adventure.
DAVE ANNABLE: They're
coming here to look for
that kick start in their relationship.
And I don't think they expect
what they're going to get.
That, was incredible.
So one of our favorite guests
on fantasy island this season
is Mr. Jones
Mr. Jones.
ELIZABETH CRAFT: You will meet
him as a golden retriever.
Mr. Jones has a big
story arc in the show.
He's an exciting character,
and you'll find out
who he really is in future episodes.
There are so many exciting adventures
awaiting fantasy seekers on the island.
As a fan of the original,
I love tuning in each week
to see who was checking in.
Well, Fox is busy booking
new visitors to the island
and they all have, wow,
incredible stories to tell.
ELIZABETH CRAFT:
Bellamy Young, I mean,
having her as our first big guest star,
just set a tone of fun, and humor,
that just made everybody
just like grin ear to ear.
BELLAMY YOUNG:
Christine is a morning
news show anchor in Phoenix,
and she has a little bit of a meltdown.
And she really loses
it over a box of donuts.
[LAUGHS]
Our new 25-year-old
weatherman wants to be liked.
So now I get to spend
the entire broadcast
thinking about donuts.
Looks like somebody
needs a vacation, huh?
They send her off to fantasy island
where her fantasy is to be
able to eat anything she wants,
everything she wants,
and not gain an ounce.
It's going to be
like-like a roller coaster
of just great actors and great talent
coming in and out with
incredible fantasies,
with incredible desires,
that the island is going
to provide for them,
and for you to just have a blast.
Let the adventure begin.
All right then.
ELIZABETH CRAFT: Zev and Daphne,
who are played by Dave,
and Odette Annable,
are two guests who
come to Fantasy Island,
with a fantasy to have
the ultimate adventure.
And what they end up getting
is something much deeper.
What just happened?
Oh my God! I'm you.
I'm you?
[YELPS] I'm you.
ELIZABETH CRAFT: They end
up getting put in each other's bodies.
We're actually married.
- Lucky girl.
- And we, and we know
the ins and outs of each other.
So it'll be fun to, wow,
we both crossed our legs.
I'm in character.
ELIZABETH CRAFT: What
they come to realize
that they need,
is to understand each other better.
Want to join me in the shower?
Damn.
Is this how you feel every
time you see me naked?
Because
This is intense.
ROSELYN SANCHEZ: You know,
it's such a common thing,
that people want something,
but they Need something else.
So it's that whole idea of
the want versus the need.
And that's a topic that is going to be
explored on Fantasy.
Island over and over again.
Sweet travels.
Hey, everyone.
Welcome to Fantasy Island base camp.
This is the beauty that we
get to see every single day.
And that's one of the benefits I guess,
of working on location.
We're not on the soundstage.
We actually built a dock.
We have a seaplane that comes in.
I'm the pilot.
Don't tell anybody this,
but I don't actually fly the plane.
So, keep it down, OK?
Keep it down.
A little bumpy here.
Hopefully you haven't just eaten.
We're passing up the hair department,
and the wardrobe
that make us look pretty,
make sure our hair doesn't blow away
in the fierce wind that
is usually in Puerto Rico.
For mine, it's one can
of hairspray per day.
No more, no less.
I'm going to take you on the set.
They're actually filming right now.
So here's the audio department.
They get us miked up every
single day so you can hear us.
Clearly.
This is our director here,
Mr. Adam Kane.
He looks to be busy at the moment.
It's tough going to work,
in these conditions every single day.
ROSELYN SANCHEZ: The
new Fantasy Island
is also honoring the classic
series in costume design.
The iconic white suit
worn by Mr. Roarke,
is getting updated and tailored,
for Ms. Roarke.
Here's a special look at the
new Fantasy Island fashions.
Welcome to the Fantasy
Island wardrobe trailer.
I was so excited to bring
back the white suit.
It's what everybody thinks of.
ELIZABETH CRAFT: Our incredible
Emmy nominated costume
designer Allyson Fanger,
designed a suit, for today's Roarke.
We're all now used to seeing
powerful women coming
out in their white suits.
When I put on the white
suit for the first time,
wow, you know
It was amazing, as an actor,
I'm always looking
for ways into my character,
and the suit brought
me a sense of power,
of security, of confidence.
And obviously, there is a lot
of Hollywood history to it.
ALLYSON FANGER: Mr.
Roarke was quite formal,
so we want to honor his original look
and wanted to have those elements
like a wide flare pant.
I wanted a peak lapel,
and I wanted the best.
ADAM KANE: So we've made it sleeker,
much more designed.
She has different
incarnations of wardrobe
that accompany the suit.
We got her this beautiful bathing suit,
very sophisticated.
This is the kind of
thing she might wear
in the dining lounge.
We had to think a little bit about
what does. Roarke wear when she's home?
YASIRI CASTRO: So
in terms of how we,
decided to create the costumes,
the island plays a critical part.
We're big on color.
Also, fabrics are lighter
because, you know,
there's a lot of sun here.
But then it rains next day.
ALLYSON FANGER: We did get
really excited at monitor
when we saw Roarke in her
white suit for the first time.
It's so cool and exciting.
ALLYSON FANGER: I was sitting
there with Liz and Sarah
and we all got a little
A little teary,
because we spent a lot of talk
and a lot of planning for this moment,
and there she was and
she was owning it 100%.
It was a gorgeous moment.
Now, according to our itinerary,
up ahead,
I'll be taking you inside an exclusive,
fantastical, and sumptuous scene.
So don't go away.
Welcome to the new Fantasy Island.
We'll return after this.
Here in Puerto Rico,
we have an amazing team of artists
and technicians hard at work,
to bring incredible fantasies to life.
- Action!
- So
Pull up a director's chair,
as we take you behind the scenes,
of the making of one tasty fantasy.
Salute.
Salute.
BELLAMY YOUNG: Oh,
it's so interesting to sit down,
and have your life told to you in food.
ROSELYN SANCHEZ: So
this scene is so unique.
You know, Christine enters
this glorious banquet hall,
with an impossibly long
table with her favorite food.
So she thinks.
And let's just say, the
food gives Christine a,
a bad taste in her mouth.
ADAM KANE: One of
the things that comes after,
is a gigantic wedding cake.
ELENA ROARKE: Look at this.
How large.
She doesn't know it yet,
she's going to realize, and she's
going to learn through experience,
at Fantasy Island, that
that's what she needed.
ADAM KANE: Inside
this cake are memories
of her pained existence
with her stepfather.
I don't want this cake.
BELLAMY YOUNG: In her wild
effort to push it away,
she gets actually drawn into it,
and it takes her back to her past.
The island has something incredible
in store for Christine
through the cake.
ADAM KANE: This was a
gigantic task for us
because we didn't
want it to make it look
like we had done some
sort of visual effect,
that didn't really look that good.
So what we actually did
was create a practical cake
that had a cavity in it.
AMILCAR RIVERA: The
bottom part is done in wood,
covered with Styrofoam
with [INAUDIBLE] on it,
where the actress can put
their hand into the cake.
BELLAMY YOUNG: And I
had to hit that point,
and just keep pushing.
Everybody excited?
DIRECTOR: Here we go.
Bellamy doing this
scene was transcendent.
ROSELYN SANCHEZ: That scene
was my second day on set.
And Bellamy, every time,
she was going to do the emotion of
getting swallowed by the cake,
it was, everybody
was laughing out loud.
The cake ate me.
Please know that I don't
get any pleasure from this.
OK, maybe just a little.
From what?
Get it away from me.
[GASPS] Whoa.
ROSELYN SANCHEZ: I've never
seen a cake eat someone before.
That, that was a first for me.
I had the strangest weekend of my life.
I feel liberated.
I think I finally let it go.
ROSELYN SANCHEZ: Thank you so much,
for joining us on our tour
of the new Fantasy Island.
We look forward to you enjoying
all of the exciting twists, and turns
as you escape to a tropical paradise
starting August 10th on Fox.
In the meantime, you can see
classic Fantasy Island episodes
now streaming free on Tubi.
Until then
Pack your bags, and
get ready to discover
what can the island do for you.
BELLAMY YOUNG: My fantasy
is to be able to fly.
Am I allowed to fantasize about that?
Because that would be cool.
My fantasy is to buy a trailer
and just go from state to state,
and stay at different
parks and meet new people,
and share new experiences.
My fantasy is,
being in complete surrender,
just allowing what is,
and enjoying every
moment for what it is.
My fantasy is to be able to fly
because then I would not have to deal
with Los Angeles traffic.
My fantasy is
For the show to do amazing,
and to be embraced the
same way that the original was,
for people to enjoy it as
much as we enjoyed making it.
My fantasy is to sleep,
as long as I possibly can
without being interrupted.
My fantasy is to work with my wife
in Puerto Rico, with our
family on Fantasy Island.
- Nice.
- Thank you, everyone.
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