Thirty-seven years after the original “Fantasy Island” ended its run, a modern update is heading to the small screen. Airing from 1977 through 1984, the series featured an island run by the mysterious Mr.
Roarke (Ricardo Montalban), a man who fulfilled the wishes and dreams of his guests, even if they rarely turned out as desired.
The show was a pop culture hit and coined one of the era’s most memorable catchphrases — “da plane! da plane!” — delivered by Hervé Villechaize’s character Tattoo.
Now, Roselyn Sánchez runs the island, playing a descendent of Mr. Roarke. The actress tells ET Canada she was familiar with the original series, thanks to Villechaize’s signature catchphrase.
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