He will be co-writing Fantasy Island with Chris Roach and Jillian Jacobs with Jason Blum set to produce.
A day after finding its lead in Michael Pena, the upcoming film adaptation of the classic ABC series Fantasy Island has added comedian Jimmy O. Yang to the cast, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Fantasy Island ran on ABC from 1977-1984 and quickly became a fan-favorite.
The island drama dealt with dark themes and the supernatural with a little bit of cheesiness as visitors would come to the island to live out their fantasies.