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MGM+’s ‘Treasure Island’ Shows Off Its Darkly Funny Side in New Sneak Peek
MGM+’s new series Treasure Island reimagines Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic as a character-led pirate adventure, with a darkly comic edge. A new preview shows three central characters facing an ominous meeting with the Governor, offering a glimpse of the show’s humour and tone.
The series stars David Oyelowo as Long John Silver, Jack Huston as Aaron Graham and Tom Sweet as Jim Hawkins, alongside Hayley Atwell and Tomer Capone. Set in 1788, it follows Jim and his mother Bess as they are drawn into a dangerous contest for Captain Flint’s treasure, with a revolutionary spy also seeking the gold.
In short
- MGM+ has released a comic preview of Treasure Island.
- Long John Silver, Aaron Graham and Jim Hawkins await the Governor.
- The series reworks Stevenson’s classic as a 1788 adventure.
Explained simply
Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island is a novel about a boy, Jim Hawkins, caught up in a search for buried pirate treasure. Its best-known character is Long John Silver, a persuasive sea cook whose motives are difficult to read.
MGM+’s series moves the story to 1788 and follows Jim and his mother, Bess, as they become involved in a struggle over Captain Flint’s gold. The treasure also attracts a revolutionary spy, while Long John Silver and Aaron Graham are among the other central figures. The story’s competing claims and loyalties drive the adventure.
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