Second Fantastic Friends features more Potter stars

Mark Williams (Arthur Weasley) with the Phelps brothers in Fantastic Friends

NEWS IN BRIEF: UK indie Dash Pictures is prepping a second season of travel series Fantastic Friends, presented by Harry Potter actors James and Oliver Phelps, with fellow Harry Potter stars Matt Lewis, Mark Williams, Alfie Enoch, Nat Tena and Stanislav Yanevski joining them.

The Phelps brothers, who played the Weasley Twins in the wizardry film franchise, travel to locations including Turkey, Australia and Patagonia for the eight-part show. In each destination they enjoy action adventures with their celebrity friends, who also include Game of Thrones’ Alfie Allen.

International distribution for the show is handled by Off the Fence. Executive producers are Martin Blencowe, Daniel Sharp and the Phelps twins. The first season was aired by HBO Max, New Zealand’s TVNZ and Bell Media in Canada.