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. 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. The search for atlantis, is in the works with a release date in. He starred in the hit americanadventure film by walt disney, national treasure, which released in 2004. 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.
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 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 cage gets a pair of national treasure 2 costars. Nicolas cage, diane kruger, ed harris, harvey keitel, helen mirren, jon voight, justin bartha, bruce. National treasure by jon turteltaub jon turteltaub, nicolas. A national treasure series and movie is currently being developed by disney. 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 t he riproaring success of the first national treasure movie and naturally the rippingerroaringer success of the da vinci code. This graph shows nicolas cages score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. Chris bremner writer for bad boys for life is reportedly working on national treasure 3 for disney.
In this adventurefilled sequel to the 2004 blockbuster national treasure, nicolas cage reprises his role as artifact hunter and archaeologist extraordinaire ben franklin gates. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. A third national treasure film is reportedly in the works, according to the hollywood reporter. 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. 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. 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. Book of secrets is a pretty typical blockbuster sequel, focused intently on appeasing what it thinks the audience wants, and missing out. Starring nicolas cage, diane kruger, ed harris, helen mirren and jon voight, national treasure.
Book of secrets, a film that plays like the da vinci code as reimagined by wellmeaning but clueless highschool history teachers. Ben gates is a historian and adventurer, the greatgreatgrandson of thomas gates, a hero who sacrificed his life to prevent john wilkes booth from. Mar 31, 2009 knowing proves nicolas cage is boxoffice treasure. Of course nicolas cage once went on a 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. National treasure to return as series minus nic cage.
That being said, i felt something was missing in national treasure. The primary draw in the national treasures is nic cage, odd and spasmodic, undeniably charismatic. 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, in which he played the protagonists role. National treasure by jon turteltaub jon turteltaub. 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. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. National treasurenational treasure 2 book of secrets. Helen mirren, left, nicolas cage, center, and diane kruger star in national treasure. 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. Book of secrets would be nothing more than a cashin by disney and star nicolas cage. 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.
Book of secrets sends its archaeologist hero, ben franklin gates nicolas cage, flexing his deadpan, on a globetrotting quest that might have been. Dec 19, 2007 helen mirren, left, nicolas cage, center, and diane kruger star in national treasure. Book of secrets on dvd 786936735390 from disney buena vista. In this follow up to national treasure, treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once again sets out on an exhilarating, actionpacked new. 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, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed harris, helen mirren, diane kruger, justin bartha.
Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. Book of secrets, 2nd installment in the national treasure franchise. Jan 24, 2018 this week, mike and mike discuss nicolas cages role in 2007s national treasure. Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure 2. Nicolas cage plays benjamin franklin gates, alongside diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. Dec 21, 2007 director john turteltaub and nicolas cage reteam for this sequel to 2004s national treasure. Book of secrets directed by jon turteltaub, starring jon turteltaub, helen mirren, justin bartha, jon voight, bruce greenwood. National treasure 3 in the works with bad boys for life. The sorcerers apprentice nicolas cage pictures cbs news. Nicolas cage is known to many as the treasure hunter benjamin franklin gates from disneys national treasure and national treasure. Knowing proves nicolas cage is boxoffice treasure film. Book of secrets has without a doubt the most absurd and fevered plot since, oh, say, national treasure 2004. The silver screen saint of freemasonry nicolas cage.
British filming locations for the movie national treasure 2. National treasure 2 book of secrets by jon turteltaub. Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure. However, its now been almost 9 years since national treasure. 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. National treasure collection the movie database tmdb. This week, mike and mike discuss nicolas cages role in 2007s national treasure. 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. National treasure and its sequel national treasure. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. The search for atlantis, is in the works with a release date in 2011.
Book of secrets takes you on a globetrotting quest full of adrenalinepumping twists and turns all leading to the final clue in a. In national treasure 2 book of secrets 2008, nicolas cage reprises his role as artefact hunter and archaeologist, ben franklin gates. Nicolas cage, diane krueger, ed harris, harvey keitel, helen mirren. 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. 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. Dec 21, 2007 the hyperactive sequel national treasure. The first movie national treasure came out in 2004, with a followup national treasure. Of all the everyman actors in hollywood, nicolas cage has been paired with an absurd array of. Book of secrets is rated pg violence and action and releases in theaters nationwide on friday. Nicolas cages latest national treasure sequel takes. Nicolas cage and diane kruger chase historical treasure in national treasure. National treasure book of secrets clip crashing the.
Book of secrets became a huge success when disney released it in 2004 and 2007, respectively. January 7, 1964 is an american actor, producer and director. When a missing page from the diary of abraham lincolns assassin, john wilkes booth, surfaces, one of bens ancestors is implicated as a. National treasure 3 still isnt here and its not okay. Aug 31, 2017 and even the second movie, national treasure. Nicolas cage biography facts, childhood, family life. 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. Nicolas cage, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed harris, diane kruger, justin bartha, bruce greenwood and helen mirren written by. 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 including maps, screenshots, and other nearby film locations. Why national treasure 3 is taking so long, according to.
The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon. Book of secrets was released, and the franchises star nicolas cage has admitted that were still nowhere nearer to it becoming a. National treasure 2 book of secrets by jon turteltaub jon. 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. National treasure 2 book of secrets dvd movie nicolas cage. National treasurenational treasure 2 book of secrets dvd. 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. Nicolas cage, diane kruger, helen mirren, harvey keitel, bruce greenwood, justin bartha, jon voight, ed harris, ty burrell, michael maize, jon turteltaub, 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. 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. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to. 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. Book of secrets, history fanaticinveterate puzzle solver ben gates nicolas cage is making his living lecturing on his familys contributions to u.
The movies are like one part da vinci code, one part oceans. 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. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed. May 25, 2016 however, its now been almost 9 years since national treasure. Nicolas cage, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed harris, diane kruger, justin bartha, bruce greenwood and. 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. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series. Staring nicolas cage, justin bartha, diane kruger and helen mirren. 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. Gates must then locate an elusive diary, not only to clear his familys name, but. Director john turteltaub and nicolas cage reteam for this sequel to 2004s national treasure. In this installment, archeologist benjamin gates cage sets out to uncover the truth about abraham.
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