Catherine Zeta-Jones in the cast of National Treasure, the Disney Plus series
Catherine Zeta-Jones in the cast of National Treasure
Catherine Zeta-Jones has officially joined the cast of National Treasure, the Disney Plus series inspired by the film franchise of the same name with Nicholas Cage.Subscribe now to Disney + for € 8.99 per month or € 89.90
Catherine Zeta-Jones starring in National Treasure, the Disney Plus series
The live-action National Treasure series will focus on a young heroine, Jess (Lisette Alexis), a brilliant and enterprising dreamer who embark on the adventure of a lifetime to uncover the truth about her family's mysterious past and rescue a lost Pan-American treasure.Academy Award and Tony Award Winner Catherine Zeta-Jones will play starring role In the series, she will play Billie, a tough billionaire, black market antiquities expert and treasure hunter who lives by his own code, transformed from a penniless orphan to a smart and elegant business woman and adventurer. Billie is used to getting what she wants and the Pan American treasure desires. But not just for the money. This treasure has a deeper stake for you.
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Jerry Bruckheimer, Cormac & Marianne Wibberley, Jonathan Littman and KristieAnne Reed will produce the live-action series National Treasure alongside Rick Muirragui, who is also a writer. Jon Turteltaub is executive producer. Mira Nair is a director and executive producer.
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Catherine Zeta-Jones has been cast in the upcoming “National Treasure” series at Disney Plus, Variety has learned.
Zeta-Jones joins previously announced cast members Lisette Alexis, Zuri Reed, Jordan Rodrigues, Antonio Cipriano, and Jake Austin Walker, and Lyndon Smith in the series continuation of the film franchise of the same name. Production is set to begin this month in Baton Rouge, LA.
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The series focuses on a young heroine, Jess (Alexis), a brilliant and resourceful DREAMer who embarks on the adventure of a lifetime to uncover the truth about her family’s mysterious past and save a lost Pan-American treasure.
Zeta-Jones will portray Billie, described as a badass billionaire, black-market antiquities expert, and treasure hunter who lives by her own code. She transformed herself from a penniless orphan to a shrewd, stylish businesswoman and adventurer. Billie’s used to getting what she wants—and she wants the Pan-American treasure. But not just for the money. This treasure has deeper stakes for her.
Zeta-Jones’ recent TV credits include “Prodigal Son” at Fox and “Queen America” for Facebook Watch. She will also appear in the upcoming Addams Family series “Wednesday” at Netflix in the role of Morticia. She is primarily known for her film work, earning an Academy Award and Golden Globe nomination for her role in “Chicago.” Her other major film roles include “Traffic,” “Ocean’s 12,” “The Terminal,” “Intolerable Cruelty,” “Entrapment,” and “The Mask of Zorro.”
She is repped by UTA and Ziffren Brittenham.
Rick Muirragui serves as writer and executive producer on “National Treasure.” Jerry Bruckheimer, Cormac & Marianne Wibberley, Jonathan Littman and KristieAnne Reed also executive produce. Jon Turteltaub is also an executive producer. Mira Nair is directing and executive producing. Turteltaub directed and produced the two “National Treasure” films, while the Wibberlys worked on the screenplay and story for both films. Bruckheimer produced the films as well. ABC Signature will produce.
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