Lotus Production is working on a live action inspired by the famous heroine played by Alessandra Martines. Filming begins in 2021. Here are the details.
Fantaghirò is the Italian fantasy film series that conquered audiences in the 1990s. It was directed by Lamberto Bava and was inspired by the popular Italian fairy tale rewritten by Italo Calvino with the title Fanta-Ghirò, persona bella.
The five films of the saga were broadcast from 1991 to 1995 and featured Alessandra Martines and Kim Rossi Stuart as the main actors. Since the release of the first film, Fantaghirò found a huge success throughout the country, especially the boys of that time, until it characterized an entire generation. In 2017, Netflix repurposed all the films in streaming, sparking the enthusiasm of users. The movies are set in a fictional Middle Ages where a rebellious princess decides to protect her kingdom during a bloody war. There is no shortage of witches, mysterious caves, talking stones and lots of magic. The news of these days is that Fantaghirò will become a TV series produced by Lotus Production.
Fantaghirò: an all-Italian live action coming soon
Lotus Production is the film production company led by Marco Belardi, belonging to Leone Film Group. Films include A casa tutti bene by Gabriele Muccino, Notti Magiche by Paolo Virzì, Vivere by Francesca Archibugi and Gli Anni più belli by Gabriele Muccino. Among the TV series produced by the company we find instead Tutta colpa di Freud – la serie (coming February 26 on Amazon Prime Video) and Immaturi – La serie (available on Infinity).
Lotus Production through a statement announced the new project: a live action titled “Fantaghirò: la Regine dei due Regni” written by White Rabbits and directed by Nicola Abbatangelo, director of the musical The Land of Dreams and creative producer of Lotus Factory department.
There is still no news about the cast, even if there is a huge curiosity about the actress who will play the leading role, entrusted in the movies to the unforgettable Alessandra Martines.
Fantaghirò: plot
It is not yet clear if the live action will be a reboot of the old movies or if the plot will be inspired by the character but completely new.
The original plot developed around the figure of Fantaghirò, a rebellious princess, daughter of a king who would have wanted a boy but had only daughters. Fantaghirò is a peculiar girl, she is teased by her sisters because she loves to read and has “unfeminine” tastes. But one day, to defend the Kingdom, she cuts her hair and pretends to be a warrior. From that moment on, she faces all kinds of adventures and takes refuge in a wild forest, where she meets Prince Romualdo, King of the rival kingdom. The two fall in love but remain in the dark about their identities.
Fantaghirò TV series 2021: release
The filming will begin in 2021, so probably within a year we will be able to see it or at least have news about the release. It is not yet known on which platform it will be broadcast, however, it is not excluded that we will see it on Amazon Prime Video or RaiPlay.
In fact, on the Amazon streaming platform will arrive on February 26 “Tutta colpa di Freud” the TV series based on the homonymous film by Paolo Genovese. Of course, for official news about it we will have to wait for releases.