Chatting with David Oyelowo (“Long John Silver”) & Tom Sweet (“Jim Hawkins”) about their new series Treasure Island, they get into each character and the fun of playing a swashbuckling character. David talks about his peg leg and exciting fight scenes and Tm talks about being part of rambunctious pirate happenings.
Treasure Island (MGM+ 2026) Interview
Treasure Island series trailer
About: A high-stakes reinvention of the classic, Treasure Island follows teenager Jim Hawkins and his formidable mother Bess as they’re pulled into a deadly race for the treasure of the infamous Captain Flint. Battling for control are Long John Silver—a ruthless survivor who is just as charming as he is cunning —and Aaron Graham, a revolutionary spy seeking to use the gold to upend colonial power. Set in 1788 across storm-battered Cornwall, treacherous seas, and a jungle island soaked in secrets, this is Treasure Island reimagined as a thrilling, immersive, and character-driven epic.
