US EditionDavid Oyelowo, Hayley Atwell to Star in New 'Treasure Island' Series
The six-part series reimagines Treasure Island as a coming-of-age pirate adventure with a star-studded cast, premiering on MGM+ in the U.S. and Paramount+ in the U.K. and Ireland.
- Production began in March 2026, with David Oyelowo, actor , and Hayley Atwell, actor , attached to lead.
- Commissioned as a character-driven reworking of Stevenson’s tale, the series was created for television by Robert Murphy and directed by Jeremy Lovering, William McGregor and Paul Walker.
- Set across the Atlantic, the series unfolds in a Caribbean on the brink of revolution and on Skeleton Island, tracking Jim Hawkins’s transformation after obtaining a legendary map while aboard the Hispaniola between Long John Silver and Aaron Graham.
- The show will premiere on MGM+ in the U.S. and on Paramount+ in the U.K. and Ireland, but no premiere date or trailer has been announced yet, with �nima Stillking providing production services in Spain.
- Playground called the show `epic, high-stakes adventure`, highlighting timeless themes, while MGM+ and partners positioned it for broad international appeal with a visually compelling ensemble.
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