Fantasmas: Everything to Know About the HBO Original Series

By the appears of the primary trailer for the HBO Authentic Collection, Fantasmas, TV lovers in all places are going to have a brand new obsession come June 2024.

The comedy – which was first introduced by Deadline in 2022 underneath the tentative title Little Movies – stars former Saturday Evening Stay author Julio Torres, who additionally serves as creator and director. He first pitched the idea to HBO in 2020.

Within the six-episode collection, Torres performs a fictional model of himself as he navigates another model of New York Metropolis to discover a misplaced earring formed like a tiny gold oyster. All through his adventures, he meets unusual characters, performed by recurring visitor stars Emma Stone, Dylan O’Brien, Julia Fox and extra.

The trailer dropped in Might 2024 and reveals Torres encountering these whimsical characters all through his travels. Stone seems to painting an exaggerated model of a fictional Actual Housewives solid member, and in a single scene, O’Brien may be seen rocking nothing however crimson lingerie.

“I actually cherished the concept of telling brief tales and having a present of vignettes,” Torres advised Leisure Weekly in April 2024. “I additionally felt like I’m not the type of performer who was excited by doing me as varied characters. I like to consider myself like a grasp of ceremonies.”

Noting that constructing his dream fantasy world was “full heaven,” Torress added, “The most effective issues I heard was somebody on set referred to it as a bunch artwork undertaking, which I take as the very best praise. Everybody put a lot of themselves into it.”

Preserve studying for all the pieces to learn about Fantasmas.

Who Is Starring in ‘Fantasmas’?

Together with Torres, Martine Gutierrez stars as Vanesja and Tomas Matos stars as Chester, whereas Joe Rumrill voices the character of Bibo.

Fantasmas additionally contains a star-studded solid of recurring characters. Along with Stone, Fox, and O’Brien, Steve Buscemi, Ziwe, Bowen Yang, Alexa Demie, Kim Petras, Paul Dano and Aidy Bryant spherical out the ensemble.

Who Is Producing ‘Fantasmas’?

Fantasmas is government produced by Torres, Stone and her husband, Dave McCary for Fruit Tree; Alex Bach and Daniel Powell for Irony Level and Olivia Gerke for 3 Arts. It’s co-executive produced by Ali Herting, based on the present’s official media launch.

What Is ‘Fantasmas’ About?

Fantasmas follows Torres as he navigates another model of New York whereas on the lookout for a misplaced earring within the form of a small golden oyster.

“In his search to seek out the valuable object, Julio displays on the offbeat characters he encounters in introspective, typically eerie, and all the time comedic vignettes set in a dreamy, alternate model of New York Metropolis,” the present’s logline reads. “A kaleidoscope of shade and surrealism, Fantasmas weaves collectively tales of individuals on the lookout for that means, objective, and connection in an more and more isolating world.”

When Does ‘Fantasmas’ Premiere?

Fantasmas is about to premiere on June 7, 2024, on HBO Max. New episodes of the six-part collection will air on the streaming service weekly.