MGM+ Sets Sail for Treasure Island with Trailer for New Series Starring David Oyelowo and Hayley Atwell
The six-episode series reimagines Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel with a darker, character-driven story and a new focus on Jim Hawkins and his mother.
- MGM+ released a trailer on Friday for its six-part adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's 1883 novel, Treasure Island, premiering on the platform October 11, 2026.
- Following teenager Jim Hawkins and his mother, Bess Hawkins, the series depicts their deadly race to find Captain Flint's treasure while battling Long John Silver and revolutionary spy Aaron Graham across the Atlantic.
- The production stars David Oyelowo as Silver and Hayley Atwell as Bess, with Tom Sweet portraying protagonist Jim Hawkins. Directors Jeremy Lovering, William McGregor, and Paul Walker helm the immersive adaptation.
- Paramount+ will premiere the series in the UK on Wednesday, October 12, with new episodes airing weekly. Viewers can access a seven-day free trial to stream the show.
- This MGM+ project remains independent from a separate Treasure Island adaptation currently in development by filmmaker Ridley Scott, who has Hugh Jackman attached to star in that competing version.
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TREASURE ISLAND Trailer Sends David Oyelowo and Hayley Atwell Into a Deadly Hunt for Gold
Pirates, buried gold, shifting alliances, and David Oyelowo playing a dangerously charming Long John Silver? Okay, I’m willing to climb aboard.MGM+ and Paramount+ have released the official trailer for their new Treasure Island miniseries, a fresh take on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic 1883 adventure novel. The series stars David Oyelowo as Long John Silver, Hayley Atwell as Bess Hawkins, and Tom Sweet as Jim Hawkins, and it looks like this ve…
MGM+ sets sail for Treasure Island with trailer for new series starring David Oyelowo and Hayley Atwell
Read the original post on Flickering Myth here: MGM+ sets sail for Treasure Island with trailer for new series starring David Oyelowo and Hayley Atwell Paramount+ has shared a trailer for Treasure Island, the six-part adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s 18th century epic adventure novel and starring David Oyelowo as Long John Silver, Hayley Atwell as Bess Hawkins, Tom Sweet as Jim Hawkins, Jack Huston as Aaron Graham, and Tomer Capone as Bil…
New Treasure Island Trailer Charts a Different Course From the Hugh Jackman Movie
MGM+ releases new trailer for Treasure Island adaptation. The post New Treasure Island Trailer Charts a Different Course From the Hugh Jackman Movie appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Spooks and Rivals favourites star in new-look trailer for epic Treasure Island TV series
Paramount+ has dropped a first-look trailer for its epic new Treasure Island TV series, starring Spooks favourite David Oyelowo and Rivals star Hayley Atwell.Treasure Island follows young Jim Hawkins and his fiercely determined mother Bess as they come into possession of Captain Flint's legendary treasure map and are swept into a race for unimaginable riches.Crossing the Atlantic aboard the Hispaniola, Jim enters a world of shifting loyalties, r…
‘Treasure Island’ Trailer: Series Adaptation Of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Novel Stars David Oyelowo & Hayley Atwell, Premieres On MGM+ On October 11
Don’t want to wait for Ridley Scott‘s upcoming “Treasure Island” with Hugh Jackman? Well, MGM+ is offering its own take on the novel next month as a limited series, with a couple of new twists on Robert Louis Stevenson‘s original story. READ MORE: 62 TV Shows To Watch This Fall: ‘VisionQuest,’ ‘Blade Runner 2099, ‘East Of Eden,’ ‘Pride And Prejudice,’ & More The US-UK co-production reimagines Stevensons’s 1883 novel as a six-episode series, with…
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