Disney+'s 'National Treasure' Series Is Coming Soon - Here's What We Know So Far
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It has been more than a decade since Nicolas Cage last appeared on screens as the "National Treasure" Declaration of Independence thief, kidnapping President Benjamin Franklin Gates, but as a more thrill-seeking adventures await - this time, in the form of a new TV series!
On July 21, Disney+ unveiled the first look at "National Treasure: Edge of History," an original series that expands the film franchise. During San Diego Comic-Con 2022, the streamer debuted both a 15-second trailer and a behind-the-scenes featurette for the original show, which stars young heroine Jess (Lisette Olivera) as new feature.
In "National Treasure: Edge of History", Jess acts as a "brilliant and resourceful" dreamer, according to the series' connection line, who embarks on an epic adventure to uncover the truth about her family and save a Lost Pan American Treasure. In addition to Olivera, the show's cast includes Zuri Reed, Jordan Rodrigues, Antonio Cipriano, Jake Austin Walker and Lyndon Smith, as well as Harvey Keitel and Justin Bartha - both in guest roles reprising their movie characters, reported Deadline.
Jerry Bruckheimer and Jon Turteltaub — who both worked on the 2007 OG film "National Treasure" and its sequel — are executive producers of "National Treasure: Edge of History" alongside Jon Turteltaub, Cormac and Marianne Wibberley, Jonathan Littman and Kristie Anne Reed. Rick Muirragui is writing, while Mira Nair is also directing and producing the upcoming series – which has yet to set an official premiere date other than confirmation from Disney+ that it will be "airing soon".
For fans hoping to get a Cage cameo in the new Disney+ show, he's unlikely to reprise his starring role (for now, at least). During Comic-Con, Marianne Wibberley said, "We wanted to, but he's really busy," while Olivera seemed hopeful that maybe they could get the actor to join the show in some capacity someday. , reported Variety.
Speaking of Cage, a third "National Treasure" movie is still in the works, according to Bruckheimer, as he previously told Deadline he was working on the next installment. Fans...
It has been more than a decade since Nicolas Cage last appeared on screens as the "National Treasure" Declaration of Independence thief, kidnapping President Benjamin Franklin Gates, but as a more thrill-seeking adventures await - this time, in the form of a new TV series!
On July 21, Disney+ unveiled the first look at "National Treasure: Edge of History," an original series that expands the film franchise. During San Diego Comic-Con 2022, the streamer debuted both a 15-second trailer and a behind-the-scenes featurette for the original show, which stars young heroine Jess (Lisette Olivera) as new feature.
In "National Treasure: Edge of History", Jess acts as a "brilliant and resourceful" dreamer, according to the series' connection line, who embarks on an epic adventure to uncover the truth about her family and save a Lost Pan American Treasure. In addition to Olivera, the show's cast includes Zuri Reed, Jordan Rodrigues, Antonio Cipriano, Jake Austin Walker and Lyndon Smith, as well as Harvey Keitel and Justin Bartha - both in guest roles reprising their movie characters, reported Deadline.
Jerry Bruckheimer and Jon Turteltaub — who both worked on the 2007 OG film "National Treasure" and its sequel — are executive producers of "National Treasure: Edge of History" alongside Jon Turteltaub, Cormac and Marianne Wibberley, Jonathan Littman and Kristie Anne Reed. Rick Muirragui is writing, while Mira Nair is also directing and producing the upcoming series – which has yet to set an official premiere date other than confirmation from Disney+ that it will be "airing soon".
For fans hoping to get a Cage cameo in the new Disney+ show, he's unlikely to reprise his starring role (for now, at least). During Comic-Con, Marianne Wibberley said, "We wanted to, but he's really busy," while Olivera seemed hopeful that maybe they could get the actor to join the show in some capacity someday. , reported Variety.
Speaking of Cage, a third "National Treasure" movie is still in the works, according to Bruckheimer, as he previously told Deadline he was working on the next installment. Fans...
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