Catherine Zeta-Jones joins original series 'National Treasure'

 Academy Award and Tony Award-winning actress Catherine Zeta-Jones will play a leading role in the series 'National Treasure'.

The news about original series was announced by Disney Branded Television and Disney+ Hotstar.

The live-action series is an expansion of the 'National Treasure' movie franchise centres on a young heroine, Jess (Lisette Alexis), a brilliant and resourceful dreamer who embarks on the adventure of a lifetime to uncover the truth about her family's mysterious past and save a lost Pan-American treasure.

Zeta-Jones will portray Billie, a billionaire, black-market antiquities expert, and treasure hunter who lives by her own code. 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.

Catherine Zeta-Jones is a multi-award-winning actress whose talents range from film to theater. She garnered an Academy Award for her portrayal of the scandalous Velma Kelly, in the screen adaptation of 'Chicago'.