Treasure Island: 20 Years of Friendship Made Cruelty Harder | Set Stories

David Oyelowo went to extraordinary lengths to bring Long John Silver to life in Treasure Island, including a physically demanding transformation that took two months to recover from. Alongside Hayley Atwell, who plays Bess Hawkins, Oyelowo takes Collider behind the scenes of the 2026 television adaptation to discuss the practical effects, elaborate sets, and unexpected challenges of playing pirates.