According to Variety, a new series adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island is in the works, with David Oyelowo (Silo), Hayley Atwell (Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning), and Jack Huston (Boardwalk Empire) set to star. Drink up me hearties, yo ho!
Treasure Island Is Already Shooting
The six-part series is a Paramount+ and MGM+ Original Series in association with MGM+ and Fifth Season, and has already begun production.
Treasure Island is a “coming-of-age adventure series charting the transformation of teenager Jim Hawkins from sheltered boy to emboldened young pirate. When Hawkins gets his hands on a legendary treasure map, his mother Bess’s clever and decisive actions leave him holding valuable knowledge that puts both of their lives in danger. Sailing aboard The Hispaniola, Jim and Bess are caught between the charming, terrifying pirate Long John Silver, and the debonair, duplicitous British agent Aaron Graham. Jim has to grow up fast as he and his mother fight for survival on a voyage where alliances shift, secrets multiply and peril closes in from all sides.“
Oyelowo plays Long John Silver, with Atwell playing Bess Hawkins, and Huston playing Aaron Graham. Additionally, Tomer Capone (The Boys) is set to play Billy Bones, with Tom Sweet (Great Expectations) playing Jim Hawkins. The series will premiere on Paramount+ in the U.K. and Ireland, and on MGM+ in the United States.
There have been a lot of Treasure Island adaptations over the years, so this latest version will have some very big boots to fill. Because let’s be honest, can anything really be better than Muppet Treasure Island?
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“‘Treasure Island’ is a bold and atmospheric reimagining of a story that has captivated audiences for generations,” said Paramount+’s Sebastian Cardwell. “This adaptation brings fresh emotional depth and a striking contemporary edge to Stevenson’s classic. We’re thrilled to be partnering with Playground and MGM+ to bring this richly cinematic adventure to audiences in the UK and Ireland, the US and beyond.“
MGM+’s Michael Wright added, “This thrilling new adaptation of Stevenson’s classic adventure ‘Treasure Island’ is a perfect expression of the MGM+ brand. It is a classic Hollywood storytelling crafted for a contemporary audience, brought to life with an extraordinary ensemble cast led by David Oyelowo, Hayley Atwell, Jack Huston, Tomer Capone, and Tom Sweet.“
