Time Bandits (TV series)

Time Bandits
Genre
Created by
Based on
Starring
Country of origin
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
  • New Zealand
  • Canada
Original languages
  • English
  • German
No. of episodes2
Production
Executive producers
  • Taika Waititi
  • Jemaine Clement
  • Iain Morris
  • Garrett Basch
  • Jane Stanton
Production companies
Original release
NetworkApple TV+
ReleaseJuly 24, 2024 (2024-07-24) –
present (present)

Time Bandits is a fantasy adventure television series created by Jemaine Clement, Iain Morris, and Taika Waititi, based on the 1981 film of the same name directed by Terry Gilliam. The series premiered on July 24, 2024, on Apple TV+.

Premise

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The series is described as a comedic journey through time and space with a ragtag group of thieves and their newest recruit: an eleven-year-old history nerd.[2]

Cast

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Main

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Guest

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Episodes

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No.Title [3]Directed byTeleplay by [1]Original release date [4]
1"Kevin Haddock"Taika WaititiJemaine Clement & Iain Morris & Taika WaititiJuly 24, 2024 (2024-07-24)
2"Mayan"Taika WaititiJemaine Clement & Iain Morris & Taika WaititiJuly 24, 2024 (2024-07-24)
3"Medieval"Jackie van Beek[5]Jemaine Clement & Iain MorrisJuly 31, 2024 (2024-07-31)
4"Prohibition"TBAAkilah GreenJuly 31, 2024 (2024-07-31)
5TBATBAMelanie BracewellAugust 7, 2024 (2024-08-07)
6TBATBATyrell WilliamsAugust 7, 2024 (2024-08-07)
7TBATBAJemaine ClementAugust 14, 2024 (2024-08-14)
8TBATBAJemaine ClementAugust 14, 2024 (2024-08-14)
9TBATBASam BainAugust 21, 2024 (2024-08-21)
10TBATBAIain MorrisAugust 21, 2024 (2024-08-21)

Clement, Morris, Jeff Tomsic, Armagan Ballantyne, Tim van Dammen, and Yana Gorskaya direct episodes.[6]

Production

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In July 2018, it was announced that Apple Inc. had closed a deal to develop a television series version of the Terry Gilliam film, with Gilliam set to serve as executive producer.[7] In March 2019, Taika Waititi joined the project, set to co-write and direct the pilot episode.[8] Waititi stated the series would be 10 episodes, and revealed to be a co-writer alongside Iain Morris and Jemaine Clement.[9] In September 2022, Lisa Kudrow was cast.[2]

Production took place in New Zealand and Toronto in late 2022 and early 2023.[10] The series was shot in Wellington,[11] appearing as 1920s New York when shooting began in October 2022.[12]

Release

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Time Bandits premiered on July 24, 2024, on Apple TV+.[13] The show is scheduled to release as two episodes a week through August 21, 2024.[14]

Reception

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The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 78% approval rating with an average rating of 6.9/10, based on 41 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, " This reimagining of Time Bandits swaps out the original film's eccentricity for a more family-friendly sensibility, delivering an energetic adventure that gets more absorbing as it goes along."[3] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 65 out of 100 based on 25 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[15]

Controversies

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In 2024, Charlyne Yi said that while filming the series, they were constantly assaulted by a male actor who, in the process, injured Yi's back. Yi claimed the actor in question attempted to gaslight producers and HR about the incident to protect his image.[16]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Time Bandits". Writers Guild of America West. April 17, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Petski, Denise (September 28, 2022). "Time Bandits: Lisa Kudrow To Lead Cast Of Taika Waititi's Apple Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Time Bandits: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  4. ^ "Shows A-Z – Time Bandits on Apple TV+". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  5. ^ Thompson, Luke Y. (July 23, 2024). "Time Bandits (2024) Review: A Waste of Time". SuperHero Hype. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  6. ^ "Time Bandits - Cast and Crew". Apple TV+ Press. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  7. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (July 27, 2018). "Apple Makes Rights Deal To Turn Terry Gilliam's Time Bandits Into TV Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  8. ^ Andreeva, Nellie; D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 11, 2019). "Taika Waititi To Co-Write & Direct Time Bandits Series In Works At Apple From Paramount, Anonymous Content & MRC". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 22, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  9. ^ McLean, Craig (July 7, 2022). "How Taika Waititi brought rock'n'roll to Hollywood (and Thor)". The Face. Archived from the original on August 1, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  10. ^ Taylor, Drew (June 27, 2022). "Taika Waititi's Star Wars Movie Won't Shoot This Year". TheWrap. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  11. ^ Fuller, Piers (September 6, 2022). "Taika Waititi's new Time Bandits project to be filmed in Wairarapa". Stuff. Archived from the original on September 6, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  12. ^ Evans, Chris (October 3, 2022). "Taika Waititi's Time Bandits doubles New Zealand for New York". KFTV.com.
  13. ^ Coggan, Devan (May 20, 2024). "Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement tease their Time Bandits TV show in exclusive first look". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  14. ^ Milici, Lauren (July 9, 2024). "Apple unveils the first nostalgia-fueled trailer for Taika Waititi's reimagining of an '80s sci-fi cult classic". GamesRadar+. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  15. ^ "Time Bandits: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  16. ^ Dolak, Kevin (May 16, 2024). "Charlyne Yi Says They Were Physically and Mentally Abused on 'Time Bandits' Series Set". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
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