Casting News: Catherine Zeta-Jones Is Set to Star in ‘National Treasure’ TV Spinoff
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It turns out, the National Treasure movies, starring Nicholas Cage in the lead, are getting a spinoff series.
And, the casting machine is in full force, with Catherine Zeta-Jones set to star, reports ComingSoon.net.
The spin-off, which is headed to Disney+, is expected to be an expansion of the movie franchise, which is great to know, but also leaves a lot of room to the imagination.
The description for the series helps fill in some of the blanks, which reads: “The series is set to explore timely issues of identity, community, historical authorship, and patriotism told from the point of view of Jess Morales, a twenty-year-old dreamer (Lisette Alexis) who, with her diverse group of friends, sets off on the adventure of a lifetime to uncover her mysterious family history and save a lost Pan-American treasure.”
A lot of times, there’s no mention as to what character the actor is to play.
Not this time!
Disney+ is on it, providing a description for Zeta-Jones’ character Billie: “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.”
We can also look for Zeta-Jones over at Netflix, starring as Morticia Addams in the live-action Wednesday series. There's no premiere date just yet, but it's predicted for later this year.
Is Welsh actress Catherine Zeta-Jones on your watch list?