[6] In addition, María Gabriela González co-stars as Isla, Ruby's love interest for the second season.

On December 15, 2020, it was announced that Fox had ordered a contemporary adaptation of Fantasy Island developed by Elizabeth Craft and Sarah Fain.

[44] The show is produced by Fox Entertainment, Happier in Hollywood and Sony Pictures Television's Gemstone Studios subsidiary.

[13] On July 16, 2021, it was announced that Melrose Place stars Laura Leighton, Josie Bissett and Daphne Zuniga will make special guest appearances in the show.

The website's critics consensus reads, "Fantasy Island's flights of fancy aren't quite formed enough to make it a must-watch, but viewers looking for beautiful vistas and a bit of mystery could do worse.

"[48] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 62 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".