Michael Peña
Mr. Roarke
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Nov 11, 2019 · Screams come true. Watch the new trailer for #Blumhouse’s #FantasyIslandMovie, in theaters Valentine’s Day. #NeverComingHomeVisit Site:https://www.fantasyisl...
Feb 14, 2020 · Fantasy Island: Directed by Jeff Wadlow. With Michael Peña, Maggie Q, Lucy Hale, Austin Stowell. When the owner and operator of a luxurious island invites a collection of guests to live out their most elaborate fantasies in relative seclusion, chaos quickly descends.
- Jeff Wadlow
- 1 min
Jan 29, 2020 · Every fantasy comes at a price. Watch the new trailer for Blumhouse’s #FantasyIslandMovie, in theaters Valentine’s Day.Visit Site:https://www.fantasyisland.m...
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Businesswoman Gwen Olsen, former police officer Patrick Sullivan, step-brothers J. D. and Brax Weaver, and teenager Melanie Cole arrive at Fantasy Island, a tropical resort where fantasies apparently come true. Upon arrival, island proprietor Mr. Roarke guides the guests to their fantasies: Patrick is enlisted in a war in honor of his late father; ...
Development
In July 2018, it was announced that a horror film adaptation of the Fantasy Island television series was being developed at Blumhouse Productions and Sony Pictures. It was described as "a mix of Westworld and The Cabin in the Woods". Jeff Wadlowwas set to direct as well as co-write the screenplay, and co-produce.
Casting
In October 2018, Michael Peña, Jimmy O. Yang, Dave Bautista, and Lucy Hale joined the cast. In November 2018, during an interview, Wadlow disclosed that Maggie Q, Portia Doubleday, and Ryan Hansen were added as well, though Bautista was no longer to appear in the film. Michael Rooker, Charlotte McKinney, Parisa Fitz-Henley, Austin Stowell, and Mike Vogelwere cast in January 2019.
Filming locations
Most filming was in Viani Bay, Fiji.Minor scenes were filmed in New York and Mississippi.
On February 14, 2020, Madison Gate Records released the score soundtrack for the film composed by Bear McCreary.Jared Lee performed a track titled "Don’t Wish Your Life Away", which appeared in the film's end credits and was released as a single on January 31, 2020.
Fantasy Island was released on February 14, 2020. It originally was scheduled to open on February 28, 2020, before being moved up, with another Blumhouse production, The Invisible Man, being set for its original date.
Box office
Fantasy Islandgrossed $27.4 million in the United States and Canada, and $21.6 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $49 million, against a production budget of $7 million. In the United States and Canada, the film was released alongside Sonic the Hedgehog, The Photograph and Downhill, and was projected to gross $13–20 million from 2,770 theaters in its opening weekend.It made $5.7 million on its first day, and went on to debut to $12.6 million for its first three days, and a...
Critical response
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film had an approval rating of 8% based on 113 critics, with an average rating of 3.4/10. The site's critics consensus read: "Fantasy Island tries to show audiences the dark side of wish fulfillment, but mainly serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of exhuming long-dead franchises." On Metacritic, the film had a score of 22 out of 100 based on 29 critic reviews, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScoregave the film an average...
Fantasy Island at IMDbFantasy Island at AllMovieFantasy Island at the TCM Movie Database- $7 million
- Bear McCreary
- February 14, 2020
- Jason Blum, Marc Toberoff, Jeff Wadlow
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Feb 14, 2020 · And, the reality here is, Fantasy Island is a sightly miss of a movie Rated: 5/10 Jul 20, 2023 Full Review Grant Watson Fiction Machine One can glimpse the potential of a horror-themed Fantasy ...
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- Horror, Mystery & Thriller
- PG-13
BLUMHOUSE'SFANTASY ISLAND. In Blumhouse’s Fantasy Island, the enigmatic Mr. Roarke makes the secret dreams of his lucky guests come true at a luxurious but remote tropical resort. But when the fantasies turn into nightmares, the guests have to solve the island’s mystery in order to escape with their lives. Directed by Jeff Wadlow, Blumhouse ...
