National Treasure (American TV series)
National Treasure is an upcoming American action-adventure television series developed for the streaming service Disney+ based on, and a continuation of, the National Treasure film series.[1]
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Genre | Action-adventure |
Based on | National Treasure |
Written by | Cormac Wibberley Marianne Wibberley |
Directed by | Mira Nair |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
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Original network | Disney+ |
Cast
- Lisette Alexis as Jess Morales
- Lyndon Smith as FBI Agent Ross
- Zuri Reed as Tasha
- Jake Austin Walker as Liam
- Antonio Cipriano as Oren
- Jordan Rodrigues as Ethan
- Catherine Zeta-Jones as Billie
- Justin Bartha as Riley Poole
Production
Development
In early May 2020, Jerry Bruckheimer revealed in an interview with Collider that a National Treasure television series was in the works for Disney+. The series would follow the same concept as the films with a younger cast. The script for the pilot was completed, with plotting for the story continued for the rest of the episodes.[2] In March 2021, Disney officially greenlit the series.[3]
Casting
In October 2021, Lisette Alexis was cast in the lead role.[4] In January 2022, Lyndon Smith, Zuri Reed, Jake Austin Walker, Antonio Cipriano and Jordan Rodrigues were added to the cast,[5] with Catherine Zeta-Jones joining the next month.[6] In April 2022, Justin Bartha joined the series as a guest star to reprise his role from the original film.[7]
Filming
Principal photography began on February 12, 2022 in Baton Rouge.[4][8][9]
References
- "A National Treasure Disney Plus series is in development". www.theverge.com. Archived from the original on June 1, 2020. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- Mancuso, Vinnie (May 7, 2020). "Exclusive: 'National Treasure' Disney+ Series In Development". Archived from the original on May 31, 2020. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- "'National Treasure' Series a Go at Disney+". The Hollywood Reporter. March 24, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- Andreeva, Nellie (October 28, 2021). "'National Treasure': Lisette Alexis To Headline Disney+ Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (January 12, 2022). "National Treasure: Lyndon Smith, Zuri Reed, Jake Austin Walker, Antonio Cipriano & Jordan Rodrigues Join Disney+ Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- Andreeva, Nellie (February 7, 2022). "Catherine Zeta-Jones To Star In 'National Treasure' Disney+ Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- Del Rosario, Alexandra (April 11, 2022). "Justin Bartha Joins Disney+'s 'National Treasure,' Will Reprise Original Film Role For Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
- Bonomolo, Cameron (February 12, 2022). "Disney+'s National Treasure Series Begins Production With First Photo". Comicbook.com. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- Romanchick, Shane (February 14, 2022). "'National Treasure' Disney+ Series: Set Image Reveals Filming Start for TV Adaptation". Collider. Retrieved February 15, 2021.