The upcoming Fantasy Island reboot is missing one major character

Hint: It's not Mr. Roarke.

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Who will shout, "Ze plane! Ze plane," Hollywood? Who? Right now, the answer looks to be "Nobody," as the upcoming Fantasy Island reboot will reportedly not included Tattoo.

Blumhouse Productions, the hot studio behind horror blockbusters like Paranormal Activity, The Purge and Get Out, will revive Aaron Spelling's hit 1977–84 series Fantasy Island. Jeff Wadlow, who directed Truth or Dare for the studio, is helming the film. Despite the tropical setting and white suits, this Fantasy Island will presumably carry a darker tone.

The movie has cast its guests, including Michael Rooker (Guardians of the Galaxy), Portia Doubleday (Mr. Robot), Maggie Q (Designated Survivor) and Ryan Hansen (Veronica Mars). Michael Peña — no stranger to Seventies reboots, having played Ponch in the best-forgotten CHiPs — will slip into the role of Mr. Rourke.

Of course, Ricardo Montalbán's Mr. Rourke was only half of the equation on the original show. Hervé Villechaize portrayed his loyal assistant Tattoo, becoming a fan-favorite, thanks mostly to his "Ze plane!" catchphrase. So what of Tattoo?

Hansen was recently on hand at a Hulu lunch for the Television Critics Association, promoting Veronica Mars, when he spilled some beans regarding his upcoming trip to Fantasy Island, which is scheduled to hit theaters in 2020.

"In my fantasy, I wanted a big pimping MTV Cribs style house, money, ladies, parties, all that kind of stuff," Hansen told Slashfilm. "That fantasy comes true on Fantasy Island."

He also revealed that there will be no Tattoo in this iteration.

"No, not in this one, but I think if they have more they will do that or something," the actor said. "I don’t really know yet."

So at least there's hope for the sequels? Yes, they're already thinking sequels.

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VaughnBaskin 63 months ago
I Don't think the big screen adaptation of Fantasy Island won't be a success, they don't add Tattoo in it!
jamiahsh 65 months ago
This looks and sounds like it’s doomed from the get go. I never bothered with CHiPs and this sounds worse yet. Tattoo being absent is the least of my concerns. 🙄
Saint1 jamiahsh 65 months ago
Agreed, I'm not going to waste my time- especially with the garbage coming out of Hollywood the past few years.
TomTerrrific 65 months ago
There was a remake in the 90s with Malcolm Macdowell as Mr. Roarke. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0158408/
MrsPhilHarris 65 months ago
I would like to watch the original just to see how awful it was.
Ariesmale44 MrsPhilHarris 58 months ago
No.the 90s remake was terrible
MrsPhilHarris Ariesmale44 58 months ago
Never saw the remake. Would not watch a new remake either.
Barry22 65 months ago
Didn't they already try a TV reboot? It was terrible.
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