Nicolas cage, diane kruger, helen mirren, harvey keitel, bruce greenwood, justin bartha, jon voight, ed harris, ty burrell, michael maize, jon turteltaub, national treasure. National treasure 3 in the works, chris bremner attached. The silver screen saint of freemasonry nicolas cage. Lucius baston, left, and nicolas cage, who plays as a tormented, drugaddled cop in a scene from bad lieutenant. Why national treasure 3 is taking so long, according to. 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. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln.
Book of secrets is a 2007 sequel in which nicolas cage plays a treasure hunter in search of the city of gold. 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, a film that plays like the da vinci code as reimagined by wellmeaning but clueless highschool history teachers. Apparently national treasure 3 is back on track cinemablend. 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. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to. Like the first movie, book of secrets is a historical treasure hunt, but this.
Book of secrets would be nothing more than a cashin by disney and star nicolas cage. National treasure series in the works at disney plus. Nicolas started his directing career with the film sonny2002. 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. A lifelong comic book fan who flirted with virtually every comic book adaptation from superman to constantine, cage finally settled on starring in ghost rider 2007, playing the flamingskulled motorcycleriding demon bounty hunter forced by contract to do the devils bidding. 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 plays benjamin franklin gates, alongside diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. Jan 24, 2018 this week, mike and mike discuss nicolas cages role in 2007s national treasure. Mar 31, 2009 knowing proves nicolas cage is boxoffice treasure.
National treasure 3 in the works, chris bremner attached to. It isnt the only highquality film on this weeks list, with detective chinatown 3, zombi child, and even a secondary vod release piquing my. Nov 15, 2009 lucius baston, left, and nicolas cage, who plays as a tormented, drugaddled cop in a scene from bad lieutenant. Book of secrets ben gates nicolas cage sets out to find the lost 18 pages from the diary of abraham lincolns assassin, john wilkes booth.
National treasure 2 book of secrets by jon turteltaub. Of course nicolas cage once went on a national treasure. Nicolas cages latest national treasure sequel takes. Nicolas cage, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed harris, diane kruger, justin bartha, bruce greenwood and helen mirren written by.
Nicolas cage was born on january 7, 1964 in long beach, california, usa. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. 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. Book of secrets, in which he played the protagonists role. A third national treasure film is reportedly in the works, according to the hollywood reporter. Ok, because people are bound to ask, i will get this out upfront. Starring nicolas cage, diane kruger, ed harris, helen mirren and jon voight, national treasure.
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 directed by jon turteltaub, starring jon turteltaub, helen mirren, justin bartha, jon voight, bruce greenwood. Book of secrets has without a doubt the most absurd and fevered plot since, oh, say, national treasure 2004. Nicolas cage was given the name nicholas kim coppola at birth nicolas cage starred and played the following characters in the movies listed below in alphabetical order. May 25, 2016 however, its now been almost 9 years since national treasure. 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.
Book of secrets, 2nd installment in the national treasure franchise. This week, mike and mike discuss nicolas cages role in 2007s national treasure. Of course nicolas cage once went on a national treasurestyle quest for the. While benjamin gates nicolas cage is presenting new information about john wilkes booth and the eighteen pages missing from booths diary, a man by the name of mitch wilkinson ed harris stands up and presents a missing page of john wilkes booths diary. National treasure 2 book of secrets by jon turteltaub jon. Book of secrets stars nicolas cage, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed harris the pg movie has a runtime of about 2.
Nicolas cage was born nicolas kim coppola in long beach, california, the son of comparative literature professor august coppola whose brother is director francis ford coppola and dancerchoreographer joy vogelsang. The film is a loose remake of a 1992 movie starring. 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 national treasure 2 book of secrets. Nicolas cage, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed harris, diane kruger, justin bartha, bruce greenwood and. Dec 21, 2007 the hyperactive sequel national treasure. Exploring the films of nicolas cage the new york times. Book of secrets sends its archaeologist hero, ben franklin gates nicolas cage, flexing his deadpan, on a globetrotting quest that might have been. A third sequel for the beloved national treasure franchise is reportedly. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon. 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.
Nicolas cage gets a pair of national treasure 2 costars. Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure. 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. 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. In this adventurefilled sequel to the 2004 blockbuster national treasure, nicolas cage reprises his role as artifact hunter and archaeologist extraordinaire ben franklin gates. 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. 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. National treasure 3 confirmed to be in the works, at long last. In this follow up to the boxoffice hit national treasure, treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once again sets out on an exhilarating, actionpacked, global quest. But his latest global treasure hunt definitely has something to do with abraham lincolns assassination, the diary of john wilkes booth, and a skeleton or two in his character ben gates mystery closet. Helen mirren, left, nicolas cage, center, and diane kruger star in national treasure.
Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure 2. 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. A similar view is expressed early on by nicolas cages character, benjamin gates, in national treasure. Book of secrets 2007 starring nicolas cage and justin bartha on dvd and bluray. Cage was on the tightlipped side during this interview, about spilling the beans when it comes to any big secrets in this new sequel. A gates family mystery westward bound disney book group, catherine hapka, disney storybook art team on.
The action in this fastpaced adventure sequel is loud and sometimes tense car chases, near falls from high ledges in a dark cave, etc. Nicolas cage and diane kruger chase historical treasure in national treasure. Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. Nicolas cage, jon voight, helen mirren, diane kruger, justin bartha, ed harris. The first national treasure was released in 2004 and starred nicolas cage, jon voight, diane kruger and sean bean. Book of secrets t he riproaring success of the first national treasure movie and naturally the rippingerroaringer success of the da vinci code. Nicolas cage discusses status of national treasure 3. Chris bremner writer for bad boys for life is reportedly working on national treasure 3 for disney. 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. Book of secrets takes you on a globetrotting quest full of adrenalinepumping twists and turns. He also won the academy award for best actor for his performance in leaving las vegas1995 in 1996 nicolas dated christina fulton back in 1988. He starred in the hit americanadventure film by walt disney, national treasure, which released in 2004.
Jan 17, 2020 the first national treasure was released in 2004 and starred nicolas cage, jon voight, diane kruger and sean bean. Nicolas cage starred in the original two national treasure movies as benjamin gates, a cryptologist and treasure hunter seeking to unravel the secrets of major governing figures in american. 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. The last entry for the series, 2007s national treasure. Nicolas cage biography facts, childhood, family life. Diane kruger, eric bana circle efmbound spy thriller the operative. Book of secrets is rated pg violence and action and releases in theaters nationwide on friday. Knowing proves nicolas cage is boxoffice treasure film. 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 diane kruger, justin bartha, and nicolas cage navigate.
Book of secrets is a pretty typical blockbuster sequel, focused intently on appeasing what it thinks the audience wants, and missing out. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series. British filming locations for the movie national treasure 2. Book of secrets was released, and the franchises star nicolas cage has admitted that were still nowhere nearer to it becoming a. They also had a son weston coppola cage born december 26, 1990. Not really too sure of the why, but my god the man drives me insane. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. 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 stars nicolas cage, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed harris the pg movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 10 min, and received a score of. Cage changed his name early in his career to make his. National treasure collection the movie database tmdb. Book of secrets 2007 including maps, screenshots, and other nearby film locations. Nicolas cage to kidnap the president in national treasure 2 posted on saturday, july 28th, 2007 by peter sciretta disney premiered the new movie trailer for national treasure.
However, its now been almost 9 years since national treasure. Book of secrets directed by jon turteltaub, starring jon turteltaub, helen mirren, justin bartha, jon voight, bruce greenwood, ed harris, harvey keitel, diane kruger, nicolas cage. December 23rd, 2007 i enjoyed the first national treasure film, so we decided amidst all the holiday shoppers to head to the cinema to check out the sequel. Gates must then locate an elusive diary, not only to clear his familys name, but. Stumble upon it on a streaming service or a cable channel and the fable about historianslashcodebreaker benjamin franklin gates nicolas cage excavating the truth about a reputed treasure map. Nicolas cage to kidnap the president in national treasure. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed harris, bruce greenwood, and helen mirren. In this follow up to the boxoffice hit national treasure, treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once again sets out on an exhilarating, actionpacked, global quest to unearth hidden history and treasures. 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. Diane kruger, ed harris, harvey keitel, helen mirren, jon voight, nicolas cage. Book of secrets, history fanaticinveterate puzzle solver ben gates nicolas cage is making his living lecturing on his familys contributions to u. Book of secrets, his family name is threatened by mitch wilkinson, and he. 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.