Terry Gilliam’s beloved ’80s fantasy film Time Bandits is getting its TV adaptation, and its first trailer is finally here. Lisa Kudrow leads the ragtag group of thieves looking for riches as they hop across time and space in this Apple TV+ adventure comedy.
Time Bandits centers on the 11-year-old history buff Kevin (Kal-El Tuck), who embarks on a journey of a lifetime after discovering a time portal in his closet. He joins Penelope (Lisa Kudrow) and her ragtag gang of thieves as they hop across time and space to plunder riches.
We’ll see them witness many historical events that shaped the world as we know it in this comedic adventure, from dinosaurs roaming the Earth before the Ice Age to the creation of Stonehenge and the Trojan Horse.
In addition to Lisa Kudrow and Kal-El Tuck, the ensemble cast of this project also includes Tadhg Murphy, Roger Jean Nsengiyumva, Rune Temte, Charlyne Yi, Rachel House, Kiera Thompson, James Dryden, Felicity Ward, Francesca Mills, and Imaan Hadchiti.
Time Bandits was created by Jemaine Clement, Iain Morris, and Taika Waititi, who serve as executive producers, writers, and directors of select episodes. It will arrive on Apple TV+ on July 24 with a two-episode premiere.