David Oyelowo, Hayley Atwell and Jack Huston to Star in New ‘Treasure Island’ Series for MGM+, Paramount+ (EXCLUSIVE)

Key Highlights

• and Paramount+ U. K.
• & Ireland have commissioned a major new six-part series inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson’s 18th century swashbuckling epic, lining up a starry ensemble of scurvy sea dogs to walk planks and see timbers shivered.
• Playing the iconic pirate Long John Silver (best known for his peg-leg and parrot) is David Oyelowo (“Selma,” “Silo”).
• Meanwhile, Hayley Atwell (“Agent Carter,” “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning”) stars as Bess Hawkins, Jack Huston (“Boardwalk Empire,” “Day of the Fight”) plays Aaron Graham, Tomer Capone (“The Boys,” “Fauda”) plays Billy Bones, and Tom Sweet (“Great Expectations,” “Childhood of a Leader”) has the key role of Jim Hawkins.
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