It's been a while since we had any updates on this one, but Disney+ has now shared some new details on the upcoming National Treasure series, while also announcing the main cast members.
Joining Lisette Alexis as lead protagonist Jess will be Catherine Zeta-Jones (Entrapment, High Fidelity) as Billie, who is described as "a badass billionaire, black-market antiquities expert, and treasure hunter who lives by her own code." "She transformed herself from a penniless orphan to a shrewd, stylish businesswoman and adventurer," the breakdown continues. "Billie's used to getting what she wants — and she wants the Pan-American treasure. But not just for the money. This treasure has deeper stakes for her."
It sounds like Billie might become a mentor to Jess in much the same way Sully takes Nathan Drake under his wing in Uncharted.
The show will also feature Zuri Reed (Flatbush Misdemeanors) as Tasha, Jordan Rodrigues (Lady Bird) as Ethan, Antonio Cipriano (Broadway's Jagged Little Pill) as Oren, and Jake Austin Walker (Rectify) as Liam.
National Treasure is (loosely) based on the big-screen adventures starring Nicolas Cage, but his character Benjamin Franklin Gates is not expected to appear, and it remains to be seen if the movies are even referenced.
Mira Nair is set to direct, with Jerry Bruckheimer producing alongside Cormac and Marianne Wibberley, Jonathan Littman, KristieAnne Reed, Rick Muirragui, Jon Turteltaub. No premiere date has been announced.
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