NATIONAL TREASURE 3 With Nicolas Cage in Development at Disney
Jon Turteltaub says Nicolas Cage, Jerry Bruckheimer and Disney are satisfied with the script as the long-awaited sequel moves ahead.
- Director Jon Turteltaub revealed on the National Treasure Hunt podcast that a third National Treasure movie is officially in development, with Nicolas Cage confirmed to star.
- The American-history-themed mystery thriller franchise began in 2004, followed by 2007's sequel, with Ben Gates kidnapping the president and uncovering historical enigmas that established a cult following.
- Producer Jerry Bruckheimer and actor Justin Bartha previously confirmed script development, with Bartha reading the draft; Disney stakeholders now approve the screenplay, Turteltaub said.
- Fans have long awaited an update following the second film's cliffhanger, where the president directs Ben Gates to examine page 47 in the legendary Book, finally resolving the "life-altering" mystery.
- While the third movie remained in limbo, Disney released a National Treasure series in 2022, maintaining franchise momentum unlike other 2000s franchises like Harry Potter and Marvel's Cinematic Universe.
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Jon Turteltaub, responsible for the first two, says there is already a script approved by Disney
After a saga that lasted almost two decades, filled with false hopes, contradictory statements and creative dead ends, fans of the "National Treasure" franchise finally got the news they were hoping for: a third film is happening and Nicolas Cage could reprise his role.
19 Years Later, The National Treasure Franchise Could Finally Return To Theaters
Moviestore/ShutterstockThe 2000s introduced a wave of new franchises. Harry Potter drew crowds in droves, Marvel tried something new called a “Cinematic Universe,” and The Lord of the Rings took epic filmmaking to bold new heights. But for every successful series, a few petered out after one or two movies, like Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, Inspector Gadget, and The Chronicles of Narnia. One such franchise was National Treasure, the Ame…
NATIONAL TREASURE 3 With Nicolas Cage in Development at Disney
⚡ Quick Take National Treasure director Jon Turteltaub said National Treasure 3 is finally in development after he and Disney approved a script.Nicolas Cage will return as Ben Gates in National Treasure 3.Nerdist’s Take: Cage and a script approved by the original director, who also wrote the sequel, is the best news possible for National Treasure fans. Do you own a priceless historical text? An ancient relic of grave importance? An item of …
Finally: "The legacy of the Templar Knights with Nicolas Cage gets a third part. This is what director Jon Turteltaub promises. After "The legacy of the Templar Knights of 2004 and "The legacy of the secret book" (2007), the adventure series is supposed to actually get a third movie. Nicolas Cage (62), who played the treasure hunter Ben Gates in the first two parts, is also supposed to be there again. Jon Turteltaub (63), director of the first t…
National Treasure 3 Is ‘Finally Real’ With Nicolas Cage Expected Back
This post National Treasure 3 Is ‘Finally Real’ With Nicolas Cage Expected Back first appeared on TheGWW.com and was written by Phil Sadsad. National Treasure 3 is closer to happening than it has been in years. Director Jon Turteltaub says the sequel is “finally real,” with a script he and Disney like. Nicolas Cage is also expected to return as Ben Gates. However, filming and a release date have not been officially confirmed yet. What Is the Lat…
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