Convention - SDCC 2022 : Let's talk with the National Treasure Edge of History cast

By Mulder, San Diego, Hilton San Diego Bayfront, 21 july 2022

National Treasure: Edge of History is an upcoming American action-adventure television series developed for the streaming service Disney+ based on, and a continuation of, the National Treasure film series.

We were at the pressroom to meet the main cast and the producers..

Itw Antonio Cipriano and Zuri Reed 

Itw Cormac Wibberley and Marianne Wibberley

Itw Jordan Rodrigues and Lyndon Smith

Itw Lisette Olivera and Jake Austin Walker

In early May 2020, Jerry Bruckheimer revealed in an interview with Collider that a National Treasure television series was in the works for Disney+. The series would follow the same concept as the films with a younger cast. The script for the pilot was completed, with plotting for the story continued for the rest of the episodes. In March 2021, In October 2021, Lisette Alexis was cast in the lead role. In January 2022, Lyndon Smith, Zuri Reed, Jake Austin Walker, Antonio Cipriano and Jordan Rodrigues were added to the cast, with Catherine Zeta-Jones joining the next month. In April 2022, Justin Bartha joined the series as a guest star to reprise his role from the films. Principal photography began on February 12, 2022 in Baton Rouge.  Filming moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico in late June. Disney officially greenlit the series. 

This live-action Disney+ series - an extension of the Benjamin Gates film saga - follows the adventures of Jess Morales (Lisette Alexis), a bright and resourceful young girl, as she investigates her mysterious family history and attempts to find a Pan American treasure thought to be lost forever. Zuri Reed (Flatbush Misdemeanors series), Jordan Rodrigues (The Fosters series), Antonio Cipriano (City on a Hill series) and Jake Austin Walker (Rectify series) play Jess' friends, who help her uncover the truth about her parents and their connection to the relic from the past she seeks. Lyndon Smith plays the FBI agent who assists the young girl. Catherine Zeta-Jones stars as Billie, an elegant, hard-boiled billionaire who specializes in the stolen antiques business. A self-made woman, this penniless ex-orphan has become a shrewd businesswoman and adventurer who is used to getting what she wants. But what she covets now is the Pan-American artifact Jess is after, for more than just financial reasons... Produced by ABC Signature, National Treasure: Edge of History is written by Rick Muirragui and directed by Mira Nair, who also serve as executive producers along with Jerry Bruckheimer, Cormac & Marianne Wibberley, Jonathan Littman, KristieAnne Reed and Jon Turteltaub.

The series's title was revealed in July 2022, ahead of its panel at San Diego Comic-Con.

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Synopsis :
An intrepid adventurer and history buff, Jess Morales explores the remnants of the past with a group of friends, while simultaneously pursuing her quest for the origins of her own family history.

National Treasure: Edge of History
Created by Cormac Wibberley, Marianne Wibberley
Based on Characters by Jim Kouf, Oren Aviv, Charles Segars
Directed by Mira Nair
Starring  Lisette Alexis, Lyndon Smith, Zuri Reed, Jake Austin Walker, Antonio Cipriano, Jordan Rodrigues, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Justin Bartha
Executive producers : Jerry Bruckheimer, Cormac Wibberley, Marianne Wibberley, Rick Muirragui, Jon Turteltaub, Jonathan Littman, KristieAnne Reed, Mira Nair
Production companies : Jerry Bruckheimer Television, ABC Signature
Distributor : Disney Platform Distribution
Original network : Disney+

Photos and video : Boris Colletier / Mulderville