Exclusive: David Oyelowo and Hayley Atwell talk MGM+ series Treasure Island
Premiering Oct. 11 on MGM+ is the a new adaptation of Treasure Island, starring David Oyelowo as Long John Silver, Hayley Atwell (Avengers: Doomsday) as Bess Hawkins, Tom Sweet (Great Expectations) as Jim Hawkins, Jack Huston (Boardwalk Empire) as Aaron Graham and Tomer Capone (The Boys) as Billy Bones.
The series also stars Craige Els (Andor) as Mr. Arrow, Tristan Sturrock (Poldark) as Captain Smollett and Neil Pendleton (Outlander) as Mr. Cameron in the version of the Robert Louis Stevenson epic.
A high-stakes reinvention of the classic, Treasure Island follows teenager Jim Hawkins and his formidable mother Bess as they’re pulled into a deadly race for the treasure of the infamous Captain Flint. Battling for control are Long John Silver—a ruthless survivor who is just as charming as he is cunning —and Aaron Graham, a revolutionary spy seeking to use the gold to upend colonial power. Set in 1788 across storm-battered Cornwall, treacherous seas, and a jungle island soaked in secrets, this is Treasure Island reimagined as a thrilling, immersive, and character-driven epic.
Produced by Mark Hedges, the executive producing team includes Colin Callender, David Stern, Scott Huff, Robert Murphy, and Jeremy Lovering. Directors include Jeremy Lovering, William McGregor and Paul Walker.
Blackfilmandtv.com's Wilson Morales talks to David Oyelowo and Hayley Atwell on the MGM+ series Treasure Island
