Trailer Debuts for ‘Fantastic Friends’ Starring Weasley Twins Actors of Harry Potter Fame (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comLeo Barraclough International Features EditorThe trailer has debuted for six-part travel and magic show “Fantastic Friends,” which is hosted by James and Oliver Phelps, a.k.a.
the mischievous Weasley twins of Harry Potter fame.The show’s cast includes the twin’s Harry Potter co-stars Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood), Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) and Luke Youngblood (Lee Jordan), as well as “Game of Thrones’” Maisie Williams, “Outlander’s” Sophie Skelton and “The Sixth Sense’s” Haley Joel Osment.“Fantastic Friends” is part adventure-travel series, part magic-infused challenge show and part a celebration of friendship.
Produced and directed by Emmy Award-nominated filmmaker Daniel Sharp (“Vikings: The Rise and Fall,” “Disasters Engineered,” “Top Gear America”), each episode sees the Phelps twins travel to a destination to meet up with one of their famous friends, who then take on the role of tour guide.
The action moves from Iceland to Ireland, from St. Lucia to Dubai, as the twins expand their horizons and explore new worlds, while engaging in a series of magic-themed challenges and competitions.Dash Pictures’ show launched on Bell Media’s Crave in Canada on June 17, and is rolling out on HBO Max in Europe, Middle East and Africa on July 2, and on TVNZ in New Zealand on Aug.
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