Fantasy Island Remake for FOX

FOX has given a straight-to-series order to a contemporary version of the drama Fantasy Island, from Liz Craft and Sarah Fain (The 100, The Shield, Lie to Me).

Fantasy Island is a modern semi-anthology series that delves into the “what if” questions, both big and small, that keep us awake at night. Each episode will tell emotional, provocative stories about people who walk in with a desire but end up reborn to themselves through the magical realism of Fantasy Island.

Fantasy Island will be co-produced by Sony Pictures Television, Gemstone Studios and FOX Entertainment.

“In continuing to develop outside of the traditional broadcast cycle, we’ve been particularly focused on providing viewers with summer series that offer a true escape from everyday life – to be sure, now so more than ever,” said Thorn. “Fantasy Island is a beloved program, and the world Liz and Sarah have created for this contemporary adaptation is signature FOX and a perfect show for today’s times. After all, who among us wouldn’t take a (safe) trip to Fantasy Island right now?”

Jeff Frost, president of Sony Pictures Television, and Jason Clodfelter, co-president of Sony Pictures Television, said: “Fantasy Island has always been one of our most popular and iconic series and when we heard Liz and Sarah’s vision of this world, we immediately knew they were onto something special. We can’t think of better partners than FOX to work on this entirely novel take on this classic property—this is truly a wonderful and exciting way to launch our new venture, Gemstone Studios.”