If you’re in the mood for a wholesome family-friendly fantasy series with plenty of twists, you’ll be happy to know that Apple TV+ is about to bring you a tall order ofTime Bandits. The series starsLisa Kudrow(Friends) as the leader of a band of thieves that use time portals to steal valuable items. The series is adaptedfrom the 1981 adventure filmby the same name, and it is set to premiere this month on July 24.
The trailer forTime Banditsmakes it clear that the new series will be an extremely inventiveDoctor Who-likeadventure — just like it should when the protagonist is an 11-year-old. In the story, Kevin (Kal-El Tuck) discovers that his bedroom is a “time egress,” which means that it can be used as a portal totravel throughout the universe. That’s how the boy gets discovered by Penelope (Kudrow) and her gang. Together, they’ll visit a pretty wide range of locations, from prehistoric sites with dinosaurs toAncient Greece, the creation of the Stonehenge and the Ice Age, just to name a few.
Additionally, it’s pretty clear thatTime Banditswill have an additional heartfelt layer to it.Kevin is a bit of an outcastin his day-to-day life and keeps getting bullied for hisexcessive interest in historical facts. From the looks of it, even his family doesn’t really appreciate his hunger for knowledge. So, his journey will certainly teach him a thing or two about his own value and hopefully show everyone around the boy that there’s no problem in being different.
‘Time Bandits’ Hails From A Winning Team
Time Banditsis created by some comedy and adventure writers that are pretty popular with grown-up audiences:Jemaine Clement(Flight of the Conchords),Iain Morris(The Inbetweeners) andTaika Waititi(Reservation Dogs). Waititi and Clement also guest star in the show, and earlier this yearthey teased the new seriesand revealed they wanted to recreate the “inventive and imaginative” atmosphere of the 1981 movie.
The cast of Time Bandits also featuresTadhg Murphy(Conversations With Friends),Roger Jean Nsengiyumva(You Don’t Know Me),Rune Temte(Eddie the Eagle),Charlyne Yi(Knocked Up),Rachel House(Heartbreak High),Kiera Thompson(Martyrs Lane),James Dryden(Ready Player One),Felicity Ward(The OfficeAustralia),Francesca Mills(Harlots) andImaan Hadchiti(Thor: Love and Thunder).
Apple TV+ debutsTime Banditson July 24 with two episodes. The streamer will also release two episodes a week through August 21. You can watch the trailer above.
