Disney+ Is Officially Moving Forward With Its NATIONAL TREASURE Series
Disney+ has officially given its National Treasure series the official greenlight and the first season will consist of ten episodes.
The project is being developed by franchise producer Jerry Bruckheimer and original writers Marianne and Cormac Wibberley. Mira Nair (Vanity Fair) will direct.
The show is said to be a reimagining of the National Treasure franchise, and the story “explores the timely issues of identity, community, historical authorship and patriotism, told from the point of view of Jess Morales, a twenty-year-old DREAMer who, with her diverse group of friends, sets off on the adventure of a lifetime to uncover her mysterious family history and recover lost treasure.”
It’s explained that this Jess Morales character is taking the torch from Benjamin Gates, who was played by Nicolas Cage in the films. I enjoyed the original films, and I hope that this series ends up being just as fun and adventurous, but we’ll have to wait and see.
Source: Deadline