Edge Of History’s Lyndon Smith Says The Series Is An Expansion Rather Than A Reboot

The trailer for Disney’s “National Treasure: Edge of History” over on YouTube starts off with a brand new — and significantly younger — protagonist named Jess Valenzuela (Lisette Oliviera). Losing her dad at a young age, Jess receives a clue that sets her and her friends on a very similar adventure that reveals that her family history isn’t exactly what she has been told. Featuring snappy quips, dusty crypts, and plenty of secrets, this recently released show certainly runs through a checklist of what made the original “National Treasure” such a hit, but some fans may find themselves asking if this new series is a reboot or a continuation, but luckily there is an answer on this show’s position within the “National Treasure” universe.

In an interview with Screen Rant, Lyndon Smith, who plays FBI Agent Ross, was asked directly how “National Treasure: Edge of History” is different from the first two movies of the “National Treasure” franchise. “It’s an expansion, but it’s not a reboot,” Smith replied. “It’s not a reimagining. We’re just picking up 15–20 years down the line. All of those same characters that you know and love are there. We’re just bringing in a young, modern, diverse group of people to kind of put this National Treasure world into modern day.” 

In other words, it seems as if “National Treasure: Edge of History” exists in the same world as the Nicolas Cage movies, and represents just another story set in the same universe. This means that “Edge of History” isn’t meant to supplant the movies, and it exists as a supplement and another chapter in the popular and growing franchise.