Reports of an upcoming TV series on Disney+ based on the National Treasure franchise initially excited fans, who were already familiar with the movies. However, when it was revealed that this new series would focus on an all-new group of characters from those featured in the films, fans were reluctant and even Justin Bartha, who starred in the films and is considered a member of the National Treasure family by many, felt reluctant about getting involved. This was all because the new series would not feature any of the stars from the films. When it came time for Bartha to deliver a cameo in this future installment, he was even reluctant about getting involved, though he overcame his reluctance and agreed. He did so for, as he says, “the chance to work with some friends on something fun.
Who is Justin Bartha?
Justin Bartha is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for playing John Taylor in The Hangover trilogy. Justin’s other film credits include “Stuart Little”, “Flags of Our Fathers”, “The Great Buck Howard” and “Knocked Up”. Other TV credits include his starring role as Alex Whitman on the NBC comedy series My Boys, & voice work as Tiara on the Disney animated television series Kim Possible (2005). In 2015, Justin portrayed a fictional version of himself in the series Episodes, also on Showtime Justin was born on September 25th, 1978 in New York City to Jewish parents. His late father, Morton Bartha was a psychology professor at Adelphi University. He attended Dwight-Englewood School in Englewood, New Jersey, and graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor’s degree in 2000.
The storyline of “National Treasure: Edge of History”
The story is based on the true events surrounding the so-called “Roswell Incident,” which occurred in 1947. The radar technician who spotted a blip on his screen that wasn’t supposed to be there was Dr. J.B. Hale, who believes it is somehow connected to the “Roswell Incident.” He begins to research this lead, which leads him to Ben Gates and his father Charles, two historians and treasure hunters with a love of history and exploration.
“For a show, it is important the viewers feel a connection with the characters. The character in the film and TV series is not the same age as Ben Gates. The story is about a group of young people who are trying to understand what it means to be young and on their journey through life,” says Bartha.
New characters for a new storyline
The storylines in the upcoming Disney+ series will remain true to various historical events of the period. However, Bartha says, “The storyline is about a subject matter that’s in the very heart and soul of the National Treasure films. That being said, as soon as you move into a different territory with new characters and different storylines, we’re now creating something original. I think it’s important to be able to go there and see what happens.”
Bartha added: “I do see the film and TV series as being separate entities. We’re creating something new and unique, a Disney+ original that people can watch in its entirety, or they can enjoy this first installment and go from there.” After Bartha agreed to appear in the Disney+ series, he had reservations about how his character would be portrayed.
In conclusion,
In making his decision to appear on Disney+, Bartha admits he was swayed by Disney+’s vision for their streaming service. “Disney has a great history to create something special for theory viewers. They’ve been doing it for years. They’re always looking to evolve and do things differently.” We hope to see Bartha in the future in the “National Treasure” series.
