Jerry Bruckheimer’s National Treasure 3 update contradicts Nic Cage’s recent comments

Producer Jerry Bruckheimer confirms National Treasure 3 is still in development despite recent comments from Nicolas Cage casting doubt on whether the sequel will ever come to fruition. Cage told exclusively Rant screen that “There is no National Treasure 3. If you want to find treasure, don’t watch Disney, okay? It’s not there.” The actor’s candid comments come 17 years after the previous sequel, National Treasure: Book of Secretswas released in theaters and ends with a tantalizing cliffhanger about what is on page 47 of the titular book of Presidents of the United States.

During an interview with FilmWebBruckheimer offered a more optimistic update on National Treasure 3, confirming that it is still in development. He explains where the development process for the sequel currently stands and what will need to happen for the long-awaited project to move forward. Read Bruckheimer’s comments below:

Well, we hope there will be a National Treasure 3. We’ve been working on it for quite a while. We have a brilliant writer working on it at the moment, so I hope that
if we receive a script in time we will send it to Nic [Cage] and, if he likes it, we’ll make another one
. We certainly wish so.

Will National Treasure 3 actually happen?

Bruckheimer update means there is still hope National Treasure 3, but the potential sequel still has a long way to go before becoming a reality. The first one National treasure The film remains highly regarded and continues to feature one of Cage’s most memorable and famous roles. Between the nostalgia, the page 47 cliffhanger and the chance to see Cage reprise the role of Ben Gates, it continues to generate substantial interest in National Treasure 3 and a natural direction for the story.

That being said, the nearly two decades spent in development limbo are concerning, especially since there is still no completed script. Even with a great script, Bruckheimer’s comments confirm that the project will only proceed if it receives Cage’s approval and, of course, it will also have to receive the green light from Disney. Disney’s decision to cancel the National treasure: edge of history a television series after only one season does not bode well for placing their faith in the continuation of the franchise, although their stance may change with the benefit of Cage’s star power.

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As for Cage, his career has flourished in recent years, notably thanks to his roles in Mandy, PigAnd The unbearable weight of massive talents. He took on more challenging roles and excelled in them, with many of these projects are far from the blockbusters of his early career. National Treasure 3 would be a significant departure from that, but if Cage likes the storyline and is on board, and if Disney supports it as well, there’s a chance the franchise will continue and the page 47 cliffhanger will finally be revealed.

Source: FilmWeb

National treasure

The first film in the National Treasure franchise, National Treasure stars Nicholas Cage as Benjamin Franklin Gates, a historian who discovers a map to a lost treasure hidden on the back of the Declaration of Independence. With the help of his friends Riley Poole and Abigail Chase, Gates embarks on a mission to steal the Declaration and locate the treasure before his former friend and crime boss Ian Howe can find it first. Alongside Cage, the film stars Diane Kruger, Justin Bartha and Sean Bean.

Director

Jon Turteltaub

Release date

November 19, 2004

Writers

Jim Kouf, Marianne Wibberley, Cormac Wibberley

Cast

Nicolas Cage, Justin Bartha, Sean Bean, Harvey Keitel, Christopher Plummer, Diane Kruger, Jon Voight

Duration

131 minutes

Franchise(s)

National treasure

Budget

100 million dollars