Time Bandits: Official trailer on Apple TV+
Time Bandits is to premiere this week and Apple TV+ subscribers are eager to find out exactly who is in the cast.
The 10-part comedy-drama will see an 11-year-old history buff find a portal at the back of his wardrobe which allows him to travel through the centuries with a gang of thieves for friends.
News of the classic movie being transformed for the small screen first came about in 2018 and now Time Bandits is finally here with some recognisable faces leading the cast.
Who stars in Apple TV+’s Time Bandits?
Penelope - Lisa Kudrow
Penelope is the leader of the time-travelling band of thieves who welcomes a youngster from the 21st Century into her gang.
She is portrayed by none other than Friends icon Lisa Kudrow who, of course, is best known for taking on the role of Phoebe Buffay for the unforgettable sitcom.
Apart from playing the Smelly Cat singer, Kudrow has been in Easy A, Scandal, The Opposite Of Sex and The Girl On The Train, just to name a few.
Kevin - Kal-El Tuck
Kevin is the young boy who struggles to make friends at school, instead investing his time into his love of history.
However, things take a far more interesting turn when he discovers his bedroom leads to different periods in time and meets the Time Bandits.
Starring as the 11-year-old is Kal-El Tuck who has featured in Andy And The Band, as well as shorts Unseeing Evil and Crackajack.
Supreme Being - Taika Waititi
The Supreme Being is the God-like figure in Time Bandits who used to be the employer of the criminals.
They were instructed to repair holes in the spacetime fabric but instead decided to use the map to identify the holes in time in a bid to steal riches and escape.
Supreme Being is portrayed by New Zealand actor Taika Waititi who has been in Jojo Rabbit, Thor, Green Lantern and Hunt For The Wilderpeople.
Waititi also serves as an executive producer behind the scenes of Time Bandits.
Judy - Charlyne Yi
Prior to taking on the role of one of the Time Bandits, actress, comedian, musician and writer Charlyne Yi was known for her part as Dr Chi Park in Fox’s medical drama House.
She has also done plenty of voiceover work in shows like Steven Universe, We Bare Bears, Summer Camp Island and Next Gen.
Alto - Tadhg Murphy
Another key member of the thieving team is Alto, played by actor Tadhg Murphy.
The Irish actor has had roles in Vikings, Black Sails, The Northman and Brassic, just to list some of his work.
Murphy has an artificial right eye, having lost his eye in an accident while playing with a bow when he was 13 but now often uses this as part of his acting.
Bittelig - Rune Temte
Bandit Bittelig is played by actor Rune Temte, a Norwegian star who was Bron-Char in Captain Marvel in 2019 and has had parts in The Last Kingdom and the biopic Eddie The Eagle.
Other cast members include:
Widgit - Roger Jean Nsengiyumva
Saffron - Kiera Thompson
Fianna - Rachel House
Time Bandits premieres on Wednesday, July 24, on Apple TV+.
