David Oyelowo and Hayley Atwell to lead Paramount+'s new adaptation of Treasure Island

It'll be the 18th television adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s 18th-century epic.

Paramount+ UK & Ireland and MGM+ U.S. have announced a new six-part adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s 18th-century epic, Treasure Island.

The cast includes David Oyelowo as Long John Silver, Hayley Atwell as Bess Hawkins, Jack Huston as Aaron Graham, Tomer Capone as Billy Bones, and Tom Sweet as Jim Hawkins.

This latest adaptation of Treasure Island promises to be a bold, high-stakes coming-of-age adventure series for a new generation, charting the transformation of teenager Jim Hawkins from sheltered boy to emboldened young pirate.

When Jim gets his hands on a legendary treasure map, his mother Bess’s clever and decisive actions leave him holding valuable knowledge that puts both of their lives in danger. Sailing aboard The Hispaniola, Jim and Bess are caught between the charming, terrifying pirate Long John Silver and the debonair, duplicitous British agent Aaron Graham.

Jim has to grow up fast as he and his mother fight for survival on a voyage where alliances shift, secrets multiply, and peril closes in from all sides. Set across the Atlantic, in a Caribbean on the brink of revolution and on the terrifying Skeleton Island, the series tracks Jim as he confronts a world far more complex and dangerous than he ever imagined, where resilience, loyalty and identity are tested, and fortune is the prize.

Made by Playground, Treasure Island has been created for television by Robert Murphy and will be produced by Mark Hedges and directed by Jeremy Lovering, William McGregor and Paul Walker.

It'll be executive produced by David Stern, Scott Huff, Colin Callender and Daniel Gratton for Playground, alongside Robert Murphy and Jeremy Lovering.

Speaking on today's news, Paramount’s Deputy Chief Content Officer, UK, Sebastian Cardwell said “Treasure Island is a bold and atmospheric reimagining of a story that has captivated audiences for generations."

"This adaptation brings fresh emotional depth and a striking contemporary edge to Stevenson’s classic. We’re thrilled to be partnering with Playground and MGM+ to bring this richly cinematic adventure to audiences in the UK and Ireland, the US and beyond."

To which Playground’s joint Managing Directors David Stern and Scott Huff added "Treasure Island is an epic, high-stakes adventure with timeless themes of conquest, greed, and coming of age. Robert Murphy has written something that is, in equal measure, surprising, entertaining, and true to the original novel."

"The extraordinary cast and crew who have joined us are a testament to his brilliant scripts and to the powerful hold the original story has had on generations of readers. We’re incredibly grateful to our partners at MGM+, Paramount+, and FIFTH SEASON for their support of our vision for the series."

Treasure Island will air on Paramount+