Fans of the National Treasure franchise have been anticipating the new Disney+ TV series National Treasure: Edge of History, which has sparked rumors regarding both potential TV characters for a potential National Treasure 3 in addition to whether characters from the films would participate in the project. Despite not currently being aware of any plans for her character to appear in the movie series, Lisette Olivera, who plays Benjamin Gates in the Edge of History, expressed excitement at the prospect and admitted she would be content to take a backseat to Nicolas Cage’s character. On December 14th, National Treasure: Edge of History will make its Disney+ debut.
List of Cast & Crew
- Lisette Alexis as Jess Valenzuela
- Lyndon Smith as FBI Agent Ross
- Zuri Reed as Tasha Rivers
- Jake Austin Walker as Liam Sandusky
- Antonio Cipriano as Oren Bradley
- Jordan Rodrigues as Ethan
- Catherine Zeta-Jones as Billie Pearce
- Justin Bartha as Riley Poole
- Harvey Keitel as Peter Sadusky
Story of “National Treasure: Edge of Tomorrow”
In this TV series, Jess Valenzuela is a 20-year-old treasure hunter who has a mystery to solve. She wants to find her missing father and discovers the truth about her real identity. Her father was an FBI agent who worked on mysterious cases and the reason for his disappearance is unknown. One day she receives a call from Riley Poole who, like Ben Gates in the first movie, is an expert in finding artifacts and treasure. He asks her to meet him at Rock Creek Park where they share their stories, which leads them to look for a relic that can change the world order. They go together and dig up this relic but are facing new problems as well.
Background of “National Treasure: Edge of Tomorrow”
It was said that Nicolas Cage will not appear in this TV series because of his busy schedule. But now Lisette Alexis who has worked with Disney in her previous project will play the character of Jess Valenzuela who is a treasure hunter.
Jess Valenzuela is said to be the twenty-year-old daughter of FBI Agent Ross and Tasha Rivers, who work together to find a relic that can change the world order. Jess’s favorite hobby is digging up ancient artifacts, and he always shows interest in the old stories about Benjamin Franklin Gates. Some readers might have found some similarities between the “National Treasure: Edge of History” TV series and the classic movie National Treasure.
How does “National Treasure: Edge of Tomorrow” connect to the movie?
The two movies, “National Treasure and National Treasure 2” were made by the same people. The director, Jon Turteltaub who was a co-director of the first movie is also a good friend of producer Jerry Bruckheimer. This movie is an action-adventure movie with actual historical events and real people related to President Theodore Roosevelt and his team when they seek the information of a map that can lead them to find something that will change the world order. Jess Valenzuela will be searching for his missing father.
The plot of the National Treasure franchise is expanded, and Jess Valenzuela, a heroine in the TV series, will be the centerpiece of the films. It is reported that this series has been planned for a year since the Disney team decided to launch a TV series related to Nicolas Cage’s franchise.
The release date of the series
Disney+ is going to release the “National Treasure: Edge of History” TV series which is premiering on December 14, 2022
In the conclusion
Lisette Alexis who played Riley Poole in the movie “National Treasure 2” will now play the main role in a TV series that is based on the movie series. The TV series will be broadcast on Disney+ in December 2022.
