Time Bandits Star Lisa Kudrow recently shared that Taika Waititi sent her a DM to ask if she would star in the Apple TV+ series. According to the former Friends Star, it didn’t take much convincing to convince her to take part in the fantasy adventure project.
In an interview with Collider, Kudrow confirmed reports that Waititi DMed her the role of Penelope, the leader of the Time Bandits. “I was excited. I had met him once at a friend’s house and was a huge fan of his. I only met him briefly and then got this (message) saying, ‘Hey, could you imagine working in New Zealand?'” she recalls. “I thought to myself, ‘I’ve always wanted to go to New Zealand. It depends what it is.’ And He said, “Oh, Jemaine Clement and I wrote a show that was on Time Bandits.’ And I just thought, ‘How could I say no to that?’ Taika is one thing, but that’s a lot. And Jemaine Clement too? For me, that’s a comedy genius. Of course I want to do it. And it’s for everyone? There’s nothing disturbing or dark or too subversive. Yes, I’m in.”
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What is Time Bandits about?
Based on the 1981 film of the same name directed by Terry Gilliam. Time Bandits follows Kevin, an 11-year-old history buff played by Kal-El Tuck (who succeeds Craig Warnock in the role), as he is recruited into the titular group after being accidentally transported through time and space from his bedroom. Together they embark on a thrilling mission to save Kevin’s parents and the world.
Joining Kudrow and Tuck in this motley crew of thieves are Charlyne Yi as Judy, Tadhg Murphy as Alto, Roger Jean Nsengiyumva as Widgit, Rune Temte as Bittelig, Kiera Thompson as Saffron and Rachel House as Fianna, while Jonathan Brugh, Clement and Waititi recur as Damon, Pure Evil and Supreme Being.
Time Bandits has been in development at Apple since 2018, with Waititi joining the series as an executive producer in 2019. He also co-wrote the pilot for the series with Clement and Iain Morris and directed the first two episodes of the 10-episode season, which premiered on Apple TV+ on July 24.
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Could Time Bandits return for season 2?
While Time BanditThe future of s after the first season has not yet been addressed by Apple TV+, Clement shared in July 2024 that a second season is currently being written, although it will not be renewed. “We are actually writing a second season, but it depends on whether people watch the first season. If nobody watches it, we’ll throw it in the trash,” he said. “But I can’t tell you because I don’t want to spoil the second season.”
The two-part finale of the first season of Time Bandits will be released on Apple TV+ on August 21st.
Source: Collider
Time Bandits
A young boy is drawn into an extraordinary adventure when a group of time-traveling dwarves appear in his bedroom. The dwarves, former employees of the Supreme Being, have stolen a map that allows them to navigate through time and space in search of treasure. The boy accompanies them on a journey through various historical eras, encountering famous people and mythical creatures. On their journey, they must evade the pursuit of the Supreme Being and a malevolent entity called Evil, who wants the map for his own nefarious purposes.
- director
- Terry Gilliam
- Release date
- July 16, 1981
- Pour
- Craig Warnock, David Rappaport, Kenny Baker, Mike Edmonds, Malcolm Dixon, John Cleese, Sean Connery, Shelley Duvall
- Authors
- Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin
- Duration
- 110 minutes
- Main genre
- adventure
- budget
- 5000000.0
- Studio(s)
- Handmade films
