National treasure 3 is the possible sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and the 2007 film national treasure. It is the first film in the national treasure franchise and stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, sean bean, jon voight, harvey keitel, and christopher plummer. Book of secrets on the dvdbluray disc release is a 2007 adventure film. National treasure national treasure 2 book of secrets bluray. National treasure 3 in the works with bad boys for life.
That film, which found ben trying to clear his familys name after his ancestor is. Diane kruger, justin bartha and nicolas cage in national treasure. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure franchise. It stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, harvey keitel, and jon voight. Its thoroughly setup that the content on page 47 concerns area 51. Book of secrets dropped in 2007 and centered around the assassination of abraham lincoln and the search for missing. Book of secrets, that proved even more successful than. National treasure is a 2004 adventure film from walt disney pictures written by jim kouf, ted elliott, terry rossio, cormac wibberley, and marianne wibberley, produced by jerry bruckheimer, and directed by jon turteltaub. Actually, for the theatrical release, the film was called national treasure. Apparently national treasure 3 is back on track cinemablend.
The report did not reveal if cage, diane kruger, jon voight, justin. It featured cages character hunting for a mysterious treasure using a map on the back of the declaration of independence. Book of secrets, the sequel to the most successful movie cage has. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in. Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. Treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage to return and once again set out on an exhilarating, actionpacked new global quest to unearth hidd. Book of secrets is a pretty typical blockbuster sequel, focused intently on appeasing what it thinks the audience wants, and missing out on what it takes to make a truly good movie. Everything you need to know about national treasure tv. Book of secrets sends its archaeologist hero on a globetrotting quest that might have been devised after a long night of wikipedia surfing. Plans for national treasure 3 were put into motion after book of secrets release.
Join nicolas cage on a heartpounding adventure that will have you on the edge of your seat in a race to find the lost city of gold. If this is the case then we hope riley poole played by justin bartha and dr. This undated photo released by disney enterprises, inc. It is the third part of the national treasure franchise. A third film felt promising by 2010 when it was reported writers carlo bernard and doug miro had been hired and a script was in development at disney. Like its predecessor, this outing functions as kind of a lowrent variation on the indiana jones films, and bears the distinct highgloss production stamp of jerry bruckheimer. A national treasure 3 is happening and disney are behind. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. Book of secrets is a 2007 mystery adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. Why national treasure 3 is taking so long, according to nicolas cage. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series.
Book of secrets makes no attempt to disguise its sources. Everything you need to know about national treasure 3. If youve seen national treasure, you will know what to expect out of national treasure 2. National treasure national treasure 2 book of secrets bluray exclusive. Book of secrets, but for the dvd release, the title was changed to national treasure 2.
The first national treasure movie had a demented but compelling premise. Diane was born as diane heidkruger in algermissen, germany. Bens plans are completely dependent upon factors that are beyond his control and yet they all work. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. We follow a similar pattern as the first national treasure movie, where our hero cage follows clues from place to place, around the world, with the help of his partner riley poole, played wonderfully by justin bartha, and his onagainoffagain girlfriend abigail chase, played by diane kruger. Abigail chase played by diane kruger will also be back. However, fbi agent sadusky tracks ben to the library, and the three narrowly escape. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to. She studied ballet with the royal ballet in london before an injury ended her. In this one he briefly kidnaps the president rather than the declaration of independence, but once again they end up being chased around by the bad guys, while. Book of secrets, nicolas cages character ben gates goes after the president of the united states book of secrets, an unofficial book which contains the answers for the. Diane kruger is a german actress who plays abigail chase in national treasure.
It was stated in the first films commentary that there were no plans for a sequel, but due. National treasure 3 is officially happening gamespot. Most of the principal cast returned too, including nicolas cage as treasure hunter ben gates. Book of secrets will return to helm national treasure 3. A third national treasure film is reportedly in the works, according to the hollywood reporter. Book of secrets didnt shy away from conspiracy theories, and i think the national treasure 3 plot could benefit from a similar approach. Helen mirren, left, nicolas cage, center, and diane kruger star in national treasure. Book of secrets, which is on disneys own streaming service. National treasure is a series of historical theatrical adventure action mystery films produced by jerry bruckheimer and starring nicolas cage as benjamin gates, a treasure hunter who, with the help of his father, patrick henry gates, his girlfriend, abigail chase diane kruger and his loyal sidekick, riley poole justin bartha, uncovers hidden troves and secrets from u. Nicolas cage and diane kruger chase historical treasure in national treasure. The popular sequel will be available in onedisc, twodisc and bluray editions.
Book of secrets released on home video as national. Book of secrets movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. After creating an eyecatching and cleverly ironic ball gown for diane kruger as abigail chase in the original film, judianna makovsky returned to design for sequel national treasure 2. National treasure 2 book of secrets by jon turteltaub. Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure 2. The last time audiences saw the cast of the big screen version was for the 2007 sequel, national treasure. Chris bremner writer for bad boys for life is reportedly working on national treasure 3 for disney. Book of secrets, at the end and in between, the president asks ben a favor, something which was mentioned in page 47 in the presidents book of secrets.
Book of secrets brings the hunt to dvd and bluray on may 20th feb 15, 2008. National treasure 3 is a go at disney cosmic book news. Book of secrets takes you on a globetrotting quest full of adrenalinepumping twists and turns all leading to the final clue in a mysterious and highly guarded book containing. National treasure 3 is really happening over at disney. Book of secrets diane kruger, justin bartha, and nicolas cage navigate. Diane kruger are once again attempting to clear the name of his great grandfather just like they did in the first film. Book of secrets has without a doubt the most absurd and fevered plot since, oh, say, national treasure 2004. This was enough for the movie to earn a sequel, national treasure. National treasure 3 is apparently in the works at disney, which would be the first new film from the franchise since book of secrets in 2007. The info comes in a report from thr about how bad boys 4 is in development from writer chris bremner who is also set to pen national treasure 3. The gang which also included justin bartha, diane kruger, and jon voight returned in 2007 with national treasure.
Things were slowing in 20, though, with producer jerry bruckheimer saying only that national treasure 3 was still in development and the script was still being. Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national. Book of secrets interview margi bash interviews nicolas cage, diane kruger, jon voight, hellen mirren, ed harris, and justin bartha on national treasure 2. A national treasure 3 is happening and disney are behind it. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is part of the national treasure franchise. What makes this work as a sequel is that it keeps what was great from the first film and puts it into a new story.
National treasure 3 is in development starring nicolas cage, jon voight, helen mirren, diane kruger. National treasure 3 in development at disney, writer. Nicholas cage is a treasure hunter, and theres a treasure map on the back of the declaration of independence. Why national treasure 3 is taking so long, according to. With a film this big, you first have to be able to sell the audience on the idea and then work to make it believable. Together, both 2004s national treasure and 2007s national treasure. This movie is so implausible and yet just enjoyable enough to qualify as a guilty pleasure. Treasure hunter ben gates and his father are confronted with evidence that an ancestor of theirs helped assassinate abraham. There has been speculation about national treasure 3 ever since book of secrets clocked up. Diane kruger, nicolas cage, justin bartha and movie director jon.
A similar view is expressed early on by nicolas cages character, benjamin gates, in national treasure. Book of secrets, trying to right a defamatory rumor in the gates. Both films starred cage alongside diane kruger, justin bartha, and jon voight. As a child, kruger wanted to become a ballerina and successfully. Its also unclear whether jon turteltaub who directed 2004s national treasure and 2007s national treasure. Disney is reportedly making national treasure 3 cnet.
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