Book of secrets is the 2007 sequel to the 2004 film national treasure. National treasure is a 2004 american adventure heist film produced and released by walt disney pictures. Sequel to the 2004 film national treasure with nicolas cages ben gates following a clue left in john wilkes booths diary in order to prove the innocence of his ancestor in relation to the assassination of abraham lincoln. The quest to find 12 hidden treasures from a 1982 treasure.
Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. Bad boys for life cowriter reportedly penning national. National treasure 3 is not greenlit yet, will we ever see it. Book of secrets on the dvdbluray release is a 2007 adventure film and is the sequel to the 2004 film, national treasure. The big short 6 jared vennetts pitch to front point partners jenga blocks scene duration. He was also a member of a secret society known as the masons. Dont hold your breath for national treasure 3 moviefone.
National treasure is back, and this time it has, um, a subtitle. Its a highly visual movie, with lots of eyepopping outdoor color images. It was directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. Joel gretsch national treasure 2 thomas jefferson gates is the ancestor of patrick henry gates and his son benjamin franklin gates. 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 makes no attempt to disguise its sources. He gave thomas gates the clue the secret lies with charlotte, a vital clue to finding the templar treasure. It was the final words thomas gates said to his son charles and is figured out by his greatgreatgrandson. National treasure 3 film and is the third installment of the national treasure franchise film. John adams gatessrc charles carroll was the last surviving signer of the declaration of independence. Charles carroll gates is the only son of thomas gates and to who in his dying decloration after being shot by a friend of john wilkes booth, said the clue the debt that all men pay. Charles carroll gates national treasure wiki fandom. The physical action is so fast at times, with lots of high speed editing, that there is no danger that the audience will be required to do any thinking. When treasure hunter ben gates learns about one of his ancestors involvement in the death of former us. This was enough for the movie to earn a sequel, national treasure. Nov 19, 2004 benjamin franklin gates, a pedigree of the treasure hunter family who learns about a national treasure from his grandfather. National treasure national treasure 2 book of secrets. Book of secrets is nevertheless a colorful and witty adventure, another race against overwhelming odds for the answer to a historical riddle.
Bad boys for life cowriter chris bremner has been tapped to pen the script for disneys upcoming film national treasure 3. It is the first film in the national treasure franchise and stars nicolas cage, harvey keitel, jon voight, diane kruger, sean bean, justin bartha, and. National treasure was released worldwide on november 19, 2004. However, fbi agent sadusky tracks ben to the library, and the three narrowly. James renner is on a quest to discover the others, and he invites you to join the hunt. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure. 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. National treasure 2 book of secrets by jon turteltaub jon. The book of secrets in question is a hushhush read thats passed down from president to president, for their. Treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage to return and once again set out on an exhilarating, actionpacked new global quest to unearth hidd. 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.
Sep 06, 2016 if youve seen national treasure, you will know what to expect out of national treasure 2. Billy unger as gatess ancestors thomas gates and charles carroll gates. Community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted. Jan 18, 2020 national treasure 3 is in development starring nicolas cage, jon voight, helen mirren, diane kruger. It was written by jim kouf, ted elliott, terry rossio, and the wibberleys, produced by jerry bruckheimer, and directed by jon turteltaub. 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. Book of secrets 2007 after the templar treasure find, ben and his father are wellrespected historians making rounds at various universities and lectures.
Mar 27, 2018 this was enough for the movie to earn a sequel, national treasure. Book of secrets is a 2007 mystery adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. Along with his friends, riley and abigail, he will have to travel from the streets of paris to the middle of the united states to find a book that could revealone of americas greatest secrets and treasures. That film, which found ben trying to clear his familys name after his ancestor is. May 21, 2019 this was the first clue in national treasure 2. Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure franchise. In this outing, gates learns of his own familys implication in the assassination of abraham lincoln by john wilkes booth. Charles carroll was the last surviving signer of the declaration of independence. Everything you need to know about national treasure 3 movie. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series.
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. A talented cast goes to waste in the improbable national treasure. The gates and carroll families are already tied together, so it would be fun to. Charles carroll gates is the only son of thomas gates, and was there the night he was shot. The 1982 treasure hunt book, the secret, has clues to 12 hidden gems. A mystery series based off of the national treasure movies starring nicholas cage.
Ben and his father, patrick, learn that their ancestor, thomas gates, may have been involved in the assassination of abraham lincoln. Book of secrets, came out way back in 2007, chances are youll probably turn blue. It was the final words thomas gates said to his son charles. Whoever can steal the declaration and decode it first will find the greatest treasure in history. Soon ben finds himself on a different kind of hunt. Book of secrets ann llyod have you ever gotten accused of doing something that you didnt do. Book of secrets 2007 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors. Jul 15, 2014 the 1982 treasure hunt book, the secret, has clues to 12 hidden gems.
The treasure is stashed somewhere in the country and the clue leading to the treasure chest is cyphered and scattered all over the country. Thats already more than a decade between movies and, anytime theres a gap that big, it gets risky. 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. Book of secrets less engrossing than its 2004 predecessor national treasure, jon turteltaub s busy sequel national treasure. Aug 11, 2018 the big short 6 jared vennetts pitch to front point partners jenga blocks scene duration. For an enhanced browsing experience, get the imdb app on your smartphone or tablet. Book of secrets hit theaters, but cage is still optimistic fans of the series could see another installment. Whether by innate character, the oath you took to defend the constitution, or the weight. Book of secrets didnt shy away from conspiracy theories, and i think the national treasure 3 plot could benefit from a similar approach. Ben uses his newfound riches to buy charles carrolls house.
This just might be the silliest movie ever to feature three academy award winners. But theres only one way to find it ben gates must kidnap the president. Treasure hunter ben gates and his father are confronted with evidence that an ancestor of theirs helped assassinate abraham lincoln, so they. 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. Follow by assumptions and opinions, the name and honor of you family was lost by a single type of information.
Mar 07, 2019 for one, the previous movie, national treasure. A coded map on the back of the declaration of independence points to the location of the national treasure, but gates is not alone in his quest. Book of secrets 2007 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. During one of their lectures, mitch wilkinson ed harris shows up with a missing page from john wilkes booths diary that implicates their ancestor thomas gates being.
Book of secrets ratchets up the crazy by a factor of 10. Treasure hunter ben gates and his father are confronted with evidence that an ancestor of theirs helped assassinate abraham lincoln, so. Book of secrets stars nicolas cage as benjamin gates, the treasure hunting historian. This time ben gates is on a quest to find the lost city of gold in order to prove that his great grandfather wasnt a. Fun indiana jones rip off, an improvement on its predecessor with better character moments. In 1865, john wilkes booth and michael olaughlen, both members of the knights of the golden circle, enter a tavern and approach thomas.
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