The search for atlantis, is in the works with a release date in 2011. The idea opens up the potential to explore the origins of cage s central character, benjamin franklin gates with a prequel, or revamp the franchise with a new story. Nicolas cage from the worlds largest community of readers. Chris bremner writer for bad boys for life is reportedly working on national treasure 3 for disney. When a missing page from the diary of abraham lincolns assassin, john wilkes booth, surfaces, one of bens ancestors is implicated as a. Book of secrets, a film that plays like the da vinci code as reimagined by wellmeaning but clueless highschool history teachers. Book of secrets is a pretty typical blockbuster sequel, focused intently on appeasing what it thinks the audience wants, and missing out. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed. Thompson, cage s benjamin gates is so insanely patriotic that when his ancestor is smeared as a conspirator in the lincoln assassination, he sets out to. So imagine his horror when another selfproclaimed patriot, mitch wilkinson, asserts that a gates ancestor was a mastermind in the assassination of bens favorite president. Book of secrets is rated pg violence and action and releases in theaters nationwide on friday. The first movie national treasure came out in 2004, with a followup national treasure. When a longmissing page from the diary of assassin john wilkes booth suddenly resurfaces, it implicates the greatgreat grandfather of treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage as a conspirator in.
Knowing proves nicolas cage is boxoffice treasure film. Nicolas cage has a new movie coming out, and judging by its first trailer, released today, its yet another installment in the national treasure franchise. Director john turteltaub and nicolas cage reteam for this sequel to 2004s national treasure. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln.
Nicolas cage returns as benjamin gates in national. National treasure and its sequel national treasure. In this installment, archeologist benjamin gates cage sets out to uncover the truth about abraham. The primary draw in the national treasures is nic cage, odd and spasmodic, undeniably charismatic. Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure.
Book of secrets would be nothing more than a cashin by disney and star nicolas cage. National treasure 2 book of secrets dvd movie nicolas cage. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to. Ben gates is a historian and adventurer, the greatgreatgrandson of thomas gates, a hero who sacrificed his life to prevent john wilkes booth from. Book of secrets on dvd 786936735390 from disney buena vista. In this adventurefilled sequel to the 2004 blockbuster national treasure, nicolas cage reprises his role as artifact hunter and archaeologist extraordinaire ben franklin gates. Book of secrets became a huge success when disney released it in 2004 and 2007, respectively.
Book of secrets has without a doubt the most absurd and fevered plot since, oh, say, national treasure 2004. He starred in the hit americanadventure film by walt disney, national treasure, which released in 2004. Why national treasure 3 is taking so long, according to. Dec 19, 2007 helen mirren, left, nicolas cage, center, and diane kruger star in national treasure. A third national treasure film is reportedly in the works, according to the hollywood reporter. Dec 21, 2007 the hyperactive sequel national treasure.
The star score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies based on box office in the current year and two preceding years. Dec 21, 2007 director john turteltaub and nicolas cage reteam for this sequel to 2004s national treasure. In this outing, gates learns of his own familys implication in the assassination of abraham lincoln by john wilkes booth. Book of secrets, 2nd installment in the national treasure franchise. The search for atlantis, is in the works with a release date in.
In 2004 nicolas cage starred in the adventure film national treasure, about a cryptologists hunt for treasure using a decoded copy of the declaration of independence as a guide. National treasure collection the movie database tmdb. Nicolas cage and diane kruger chase historical treasure in national treasure. Nicolas cage is known to many as the treasure hunter benjamin franklin gates from disneys national treasure and national treasure. Nicolas cage gets a pair of national treasure 2 costars. Of course nicolas cage once went on a national treasure. 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. Mar 31, 2009 knowing proves nicolas cage is boxoffice treasure. National treasure 3 in the works with bad boys for life. National treasurenational treasure 2 book of secrets dvd.
This week, mike and mike discuss nicolas cages role in 2007s national treasure. Helen mirren, left, nicolas cage, center, and diane kruger star in national treasure. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series. 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. When a missing page from the diary of john wilkes booth surfaces, bens greatgreat grandfather is suddenly implicated as a key conspirator in abraham lincolns death.
Book of secrets directed by jon turteltaub, starring jon turteltaub, helen mirren, justin bartha, jon voight, bruce greenwood. Thompson, cages benjamin gates is so insanely patriotic that when his ancestor is smeared as a conspirator in the lincoln assassination, he sets out to. National treasure book of secrets clip crashing the. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. Jan 24, 2018 this week, mike and mike discuss nicolas cages role in 2007s national treasure. Nicolas cage and his rapidly receding hairline return in the form of the worlds oldest, most enthusiastic eagle scout in the enjoyably preposterous adventure sequel national treasure. The silver screen saint of freemasonry nicolas cage.
Book of secrets, history fanaticinveterate puzzle solver ben gates nicolas cage is making his living lecturing on his familys contributions to u. Jan 19, 2011 national treasure, released in 2004, we find cage playing amateur historian and treasure hunter benjamin gates who after deciphering a secret code on the back of the u. 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 2 book of secrets by jon turteltaub. Nicolas cage, diane krueger, ed harris, harvey keitel, helen mirren. The sorcerers apprentice nicolas cage pictures cbs news. Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. National treasure 2 book of secrets by jon turteltaub jon. Nicolas cage, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed harris, diane kruger, justin bartha, bruce greenwood and. Book of secrets sends its archaeologist hero, ben franklin gates nicolas cage, flexing his deadpan, on a globetrotting quest that might have been. Nicolas cage, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed harris, helen mirren, diane kruger, justin bartha.
Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. National treasure by jon turteltaub jon turteltaub. It isnt the only highquality film on this weeks list, with detective chinatown 3, zombi child, and even a secondary vod release piquing my. In national treasure 2 book of secrets 2008, nicolas cage reprises his role as artefact hunter and archaeologist, ben franklin gates. National treasure, released in 2004, we find cage playing amateur historian and treasure hunter benjamin gates who after deciphering a secret code on the back of the u. National treasure to return as series minus nic cage. Book of secrets t he riproaring success of the first national treasure movie and naturally the rippingerroaringer success of the da vinci code has inspired. Book of secrets 2007 starring nicolas cage and justin bartha on dvd and bluray. National treasurenational treasure 2 book of secrets.
Book of secrets, 2nd installment in the national treasure. A national treasure series and movie is currently being developed by disney. Ben gates nicolas cage, the treasure hunter who feverishly sought, in the first film, the whereabouts of a war chest hidden by americas forefathers, is now. Book of secrets in order to clear the name of his ancestor, ben gate must solve a series of puzzles to find a hidden city of gold in america. Staring nicolas cage, justin bartha, diane kruger and helen mirren.
This graph shows nicolas cages score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. It is reported that nicolas cage really appreciated to hang out of the usa for national treasure 2, so one may bet that he will travel again in national treasure 3. However, its now been almost 9 years since national treasure. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon. That being said, i felt something was missing in national treasure. Nicolas cage plays a modern day treasure hunter whos so determined to clear his ancestors and thus his own name of wrongdoing in the past, that he breaks various laws to follow a series of cryptic clues, including briefly kidnapping the president of the united states.
The collection of theatrical actionadventure mystery films starring nicolas cage as benjamin gates, a treasure hunter who, with the help of his father, patrick henry gates jon voight, his girlfriend, abigail chase diane kruger and his loyal sidekick, riley poole justin bartha, uncovers hidden troves and secrets from americas past. National treasure 3 still isnt here and its not okay. Nicolas cage biography facts, childhood, family life. Nov 01, 2008 it is reported that nicolas cage really appreciated to hang out of the usa for national treasure 2, so one may bet that he will travel again in national treasure 3. Book of secrets, in which he played the protagonists role. It is not yet confirmed if the page 47 of the book of secrets, which benjamin gates nicolas cage described as lifealtering, will be part of this new national treasure movie. Nicolas cage plays benjamin franklin gates, alongside diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. May 25, 2016 however, its now been almost 9 years since national treasure. Of all the everyman actors in hollywood, nicolas cage has been paired with an absurd array of.
Aug 31, 2017 and even the second movie, national treasure. British filming locations for the movie national treasure 2. Nicolas cage, diane kruger, ed harris, harvey keitel, helen mirren, jon voight, justin bartha, bruce. Book of secrets takes you on a globetrotting quest full of adrenalinepumping twists and turns all leading to the final clue in a. In this follow up to the boxoffice hit national treasure, treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once again sets out on an exhilarating, actionpacked new global quest to unearth hidden history and treasures. Nicolas cage in an exclusive interview with the rake, the oscar winner talks to nick scott about tripping with felines, las vegass tragic night, and how he has been in on the joke this entire time. Nicolas cages latest national treasure sequel takes. The movies are like one part da vinci code, one part oceans.
January 7, 1964 is an american actor, producer and director. In this follow up to national treasure, treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once again sets out on an exhilarating, actionpacked new. National treasure by jon turteltaub jon turteltaub, nicolas. Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure 2. Jerry bruickheimer in this follow up to the boxoffice hit national treasure treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once again sets out on an exhilarating, actionpacked new global quest to unearth hidden history and. When a missing page from the diary of abraham lincolns assassin, john wilkes booth, surfaces, one of bens ancestors is implicated as a conspirator in the murder.
Book of secrets t he riproaring success of the first national treasure movie and naturally the rippingerroaringer success of the da vinci code. National treasure 2 book of secrets in this adventurefilled sequel to the 2004 blockbuster national treasure, nicolas cage reprises his role as artifact hunter and archaeologist extraordinaire ben franklin gates. Book of secrets 2007 including maps, screenshots, and other nearby film locations. 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. Starring nicolas cage, diane kruger, ed harris, helen mirren and jon voight, national treasure. Gates must then locate an elusive diary, not only to clear his familys name, but. It almost felt like the writers could not think of any new, clever clues for nicolas cage to solve or more suspense without action scenes. Book of secrets was released, and the franchises star nicolas cage has admitted that were still nowhere nearer to it becoming a.
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