{"id":24502,"date":"2026-03-03T10:38:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T15:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvdrama\/david-oyelowo-hayley-atwell-to-star-in-treasure-island-remake\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T12:55:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T17:55:56","slug":"david-oyelowo-hayley-atwell-to-star-in-treasure-island-remake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvdrama\/david-oyelowo-hayley-atwell-to-star-in-treasure-island-remake\/","title":{"rendered":"David Oyelowo, Hayley Atwell to Star in Treasure Island Series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Paramount+ UK &amp; Ireland and MGM+ U.S. have co-commissioned a new adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson\u2019s 18th-century adventure novel <em>Treasure Island<\/em>, with David Oyelowo (<em>Selma<\/em>, <em>Silo<\/em>), Hayley Atwell (<em>Marvel\u2019s Agent Carter<\/em>) and Tom Sweet (<em>Great Expectations<\/em>) starring.<\/p>\n<p>The new six-episode series is being produced by Playground. It has been created for television by Robert Murphy (Vera, Shetland) and is being directed by Jeremy Lovering (<em>Slow Horses<\/em>, <em>The One<\/em>), William McGregor (<em>The Buccaneers<\/em>, <em>Lockwood &amp; Co.<\/em>, <em>His Dark Materials<\/em>) and Paul Walker (<em>Shameless<\/em>, <em>Riviera<\/em>, <em>Hunting Alice Bell<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p>Joining Oyelowo, Atwell and Sweet in the cast are Jack Huston (<em>Boardwalk Empire<\/em>, <em>Day of the Fight<\/em>) and Tomer Capone (<em>The Boys<\/em>, <em>Fauda<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p>The coming-of-age adventure series chronicles the transformation of teenager Jim Hawkins from a sheltered boy to an emboldened young pirate. When Jim gets his hands on a legendary treasure map, his mother Bess\u2019s clever and decisive actions leave him holding valuable knowledge that puts both of their lives in danger. Aboard The Hispaniola, Jim and Bessare are caught between the charming but terrifying pirate Long John Silver and the debonair, duplicitous British agent Aaron Graham.<\/p>\n<p>Sweet is starring as Jim, and Atwell is playing his mother. Oyelowo takes on the role of Long John Silver.<\/p>\n<p>The series will premiere on Paramount+ in the U.K. and Ireland and on MGM+ in the U.S. Fifth Season is handling global distribution outside of these territories.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>Treasure Island<\/em> is a bold and atmospheric reimagining of a story that has captivated audiences for generations,\u201d said Sebastian Cardwell, deputy chief content officer for the U.K. at Paramount. \u201cThis adaptation brings fresh emotional depth and a striking contemporary edge to Stevenson\u2019s classic. We\u2019re thrilled to be partnering with Playground and MGM+ to bring this richly cinematic adventure to audiences in the U.K. and Ireland, the U.S. and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis thrilling new adaptation of Stevenson\u2019s classic adventure <em>Treasure Island<\/em> is a perfect expression of the MGM+ brand,\u201d commented Michael Wright, global head of MGM+. \u201cIt is a classic Hollywood storytelling crafted for a contemporary audience, brought to life with an extraordinary ensemble cast led by David Oyelowo, Hayley Atwell, Jack Huston, Tomer Capone and Tom Sweet. Robert Murphy\u2019s fresh take on Stevenson\u2019s classic captures the timeless themes of the beloved story, and we are delighted to partner with Playground and our colleagues at Paramount+ UK and Ireland on this ambitious adventure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Playground\u2019s joint managing directors, David Stern and Scott Huff, said, \u201c<em>Treasure Island<\/em> is an epic, high-stakes adventure with timeless themes of conquest, greed, and coming of age. Robert Murphy has written something that is, in equal measure, surprising, entertaining and true to the original novel. The extraordinary cast and crew who have joined us are a testament to his brilliant scripts and to the powerful hold the original story has had on generations of readers. We\u2019re incredibly grateful to our partners at MGM+, Paramount+ and Fifth Season for their support of our vision for the series.<\/p>\n<p>Kate Laffey, senior VP of acquisitions at Fifth Season, added, \u201c<em>Treasure Island<\/em> takes a story beloved by international audiences and delivers a fresh and inventive series that stays close to the iconic tale at its heart. We&#8217;re excited to partner with celebrated creative powerhouse Playground for the first time on a visually and emotionally compelling narrative anchored by an acclaimed ensemble cast that gives this thrilling escapade through the seas huge global appeal.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paramount+ UK &#038; Ireland and MGM+ U.S. have co-commissioned a new adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson\u2019s 18th-century adventure novel Treasure Island, with David Oyelowo (Selma, Silo), Hayley Atwell (Marvel\u2019s Agent Carter) and Tom Sweet (Great Expectations) starring.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1412,"featured_media":24503,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[70],"tags":[5190,11985,8678,11986],"class_list":["post-24502","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-top-stories","tag-fifth-season","tag-mgm-u-s","tag-paramount-uk-ireland","tag-treasure-island","pmpro-has-access"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>David Oyelowo, Hayley Atwell to Star in Treasure Island Series - TVDRAMA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvdrama\/david-oyelowo-hayley-atwell-to-star-in-treasure-island-remake\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"David Oyelowo, Hayley Atwell to Star in Treasure Island Series - TVDRAMA\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Paramount+ UK &amp; 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