Lisette Olivera and Jake Austin Walker talk about their new show, National Treasure: Edge of History at San Diego Comic-Con.
Interview with Lisette Olivera and Jake Austin Walker
The Disney+ Original series, National Treasure” Edge of History is an expansion of the National Treasure movie franchise told from the point of view of a young heroine, Jess (Lisette Olivera). Jess is a brilliant and resourceful DREAMer in search of answers about her family. All of a sudden she embarks on the adventure of a lifetime to uncover the truth about the past and save a lost Pan-American treasure. Jake Austin Walker stars as as Liam, a swoon-worthy struggling musician. At the present time, Liam walks around with a permanent chip on his shoulder. Having come from a long line of treasure hunters, he also embarks on this adventure with Jess.
“National Treasure: Edge of History”
The series focuses on a young heroine, Jess, played by 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. 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, the series also stars Jordan Rodrigues, and, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Lyndon Smith.
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