Created by Cormac Wibberley and Marianne Wibberley for Disney+, National Treasure: Edge of History is a spin-off of the National Treasure movie franchise. The married pair is responsible for co-writing the first National Treasure film.
Cormac and Marianne Wibberley talk National Treasure spin-off
During San Diego Comic-Con last month we sat down with the pair as they discussed the journey from film to television series spin-off. They explained to us the importance of having a female-led show, exploring women in history and what’s new or different from the original film franchise. They also break down the team working process as spouses working together in this capacity. Their role from writers to executive producers has been a big difference for them.
Adapted for Disney Plus
The series focuses on a young heroine, Jess (Lisette Olivera), 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. During the panel, executive producers Cormac and Marianne Wibberley shared their vision for the reboot of the smash hit franchise and how incredibly thrilled they are to showcase this dream cast for the series, which also includes Academy and Tony Award®-winning actress Catherine Zeta-Jones. It was previously announced that Justin Bartha will guest star in the series, reprising his role as Riley Poole.
In addition to Olivera, Reed, and Cipriano, the series also stars Jordan Rodrigues, Jake Austin Walker, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Lyndon Smith.
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Interview videos edited by Kristen Chavez
