Time Bandits Trailer Reveals Taika Waititi's TV Reboot Of 1981 Cult Classic Sci-Fi Movie

Summary Apple TV+ releases the first trailer for the Time Bandits reboot, co-created by Taika Waititi, Jemaine Clement, and Iain Morris.

The show follows an imaginative young boy who embarks on a time-bending adventure with a group of bandits, traveling through history and plundering treasure.

Time Bandits has the potential to be a hit for Apple TV+ due to the creative duo's successful track record and the platform's growing library of titles.

Terry Gilliam's unique world of adventure returns to the screen in the Time Bandits reboot trailer. The TV show, co-created by What We Do in the Shadows duo Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement, as well as The Inbetweeners' Iain Morris, revolves around an imaginative young boy who learns of a time portal in his room and embarks on an adventure with a group of bandits that travel through time plundering treasure from history. Lisa Kudrow leads the ensemble Time Bandits cast alongside Kal-El Tuck, Tadhg Murphy, Roger Jean Nsengiyumva, Rune Temte and Charlyne Yi.

Now, nearly six years after the show was first announced, Apple TV+ has released the first Time Bandits trailer.

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The video, as seen above, offers the proper first look at the adaptation of the Gilliam movie, introducing audiences to Kal-El Tuck's Kevin as he seeks to escape his world and getting pulled into the time-bending adventure with the titular group. The trailer also showcases the various timelines they travel to, and reveals Waititi's role as the Supreme Being, worried about their map allowing them to travel through time falling into the wrong hands, namely Clement's Pure Evil.

Time Bandits Can Be Apple TV+'s Next Big Hit Thanks To Waititi & Clement

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While attempts were previously made to expand the 1981 movie with a sequel and the long wait for the TV show to come to fruition, the Time Bandits reboot could very well be a bona fide hit for Apple TV+ thanks to having Waititi and Clement at the helm. Going back to their early days on Flight of the Conchords and Eagle vs Shark, the creative duo have yet to have a true miss in their partnerships, and their recent work on TV in particular is a promising sign of what's to come from the show.

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Having already adapted their What We Do in the Shadows movie into a TV show that's about to conclude with season 6, they've shown a strong grasp of understanding what makes a film work and how to expand a feature-length story into a multi-episode project. Additionally, Waititi recently found success in the similarly genred Our Flag Means Death on Max, and with him being a household name for the past two Thor movies, it would be a big selling point for viewers to watch.

Beyond Waititi and Clement, though, Time Bandits has the potential to be a big success thanks to Apple TV+'s own growing library of titles that are making them a worthwhile rival in the streaming landscape. Whether it's the more thought-provoking sci-fi thriller, the blockbuster Monsterverse expansion Monarch: Legacy of Monsters or the uplifting comedy Ted Lasso, the platform has become a viable competitor, and having a rousing adventure in the vein of Waititi and Clement's reboot could very well skyrocket them even further.

Time Bandits premieres on Apple TV+ on July 24.

Source: Apple TV+