Apr 24, 2017 explore janet gilpins board national treasures nick cage. Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure 2. I didnt know i wanted to understand nicolas cage, until i read lindsay gibbs book. Grounded in history imbued with myth and mystery disneys national treasure. Several years since benjamin franklin gates nicolas cage found the knights templar and became rich and famous. Nicolas cage finds national treasure to be wonderfully. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2.
National treasure book of secrets nicolas cage nonusa format region b import australia diane kruger, helen mirren, ed harris, harvey keitel, nicolas cage actor, jon turteltaub director rated. This is the cinematic equivalent of cotton candy, and gives us virtually nothing substantial. A third national treasure film is reportedly in the works, according to the hollywood reporter. National treasure 2 book of secrets by jon turteltaub. Gfa con air cameron poe nicolas cage signed autograph 8x10 photo coa. In this sequel to the surprise 2004 actionadventure hit national treasure, nicolas cage reprises his role as renowned treasure hunter benjamin franklin gates.
Some are fans of certain films he has made, and some of others. 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 centuries of. National treasure 2 book of secrets funny part where ben gates nicholas cage gives his hand up to the noble bird in the rock. Now, another treasure hunter named mitch wilkinson ed harris has found what is a missing page of the diary of john wilkes booth, which contains clues to the location of a lost city of gold, ben must compete against mitch to find the lost city, he goes to france and great britain. One of the 18 missing pages has been discovered by jeb wilkinson ed harris. National treasure tv series coming to disney plus variety. Of course nicolas cage once went on a 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.
Nicolas cage 49 diane kruger 23 justin bartha 14 jon turteltaub 7 jon voight 7 ed harris 6 jerry bruckheimer 5 helen mirren 4 jeffrey mowery 3 mark casimir dyniewicz jr. Mar 12, 2020 in case youve forgotten, the first two movies 2004s national treasure and 2007s national treasure. Sep 25, 2020 national treasure is a disney film starring nicolas cage that told of a treasure hunt to find a, well, national treasure through clues associated with history. Why national treasure 3 is taking so long, according to. Make offer nicolas cage the rock national treasure con air 8x10 signed photo autograph. The national treasure franchise consists of american historical fiction actionadventures, including two released theatrical films and a prequel book series, while future installments are in development. Book of secrets several years since benjamin ben franklin gates, found the knights templar national treasure, and gained fame and wealth from a selfimposed minimal 1% finders fee, the gates family finds themselves once again defending their family name. Reviewed in the united states on december 9, 2015 in national treasure. As hundreds of elegantlyattired guests gather to toast the fictional presidents birthday at the home of the first president, ben gates as portrayed by nicholas cage. Book of secrets dvd, nicolas cage walt disney disney home. Book of secrets were crowdpleasing hits for the house of mouse, despite not exactly. National treasure, and star of national treasure, nic cage is finally opening up his book of secrets. Book of secrets nicolas cage actor, justin bartha actor, jon turteltaub director. National treasure 2 book of secrets funny part youtube.
Book of secrets makes no attempt to disguise its sources. Thomas gates, ben gates greatgreatgrandfather, is listed on the page. In 1997s faceoff and 2002s adaptation, films that often make the evolving top ten list of cages best, the actors duality is on very literal display as he plays two characters. In national treasure, pop culture writer lindsay gibb studies nicolas cages.
National treasure follows benjamin franklin gates nicolas cage and his quest to find a cache hidden by the founding fathers. May 25, 2016 however, its now been almost 9 years since national treasure. Dec 14, 2007 nicolas cage returns to the big screen in disneys national treasure. The nicolas cage starring movie about nicolas cage adds tiffany haddish. This time around, the byzantinebutneverboring plot is driven by the appearance of a longlost page from abraham lincoln assassin john wilkes booths diary that implicates bens. Nicolas cage autograph signed 8x10 photo uacc coa national treasure book. Book of secrets is rated pg violence and action and releases in theaters nationwide on friday.
Although it was roundly criticized as a poor mans ripoff of raiders of the lost ark and the da vinci code, its entertaining on its own ludicrous terms, and nicolas cage proves once again that one actors infectious enthusiasm can compensate for a multitude of movie sins. National treasure book of secrets nicolas cage nonusa. Nic cage finally reveals if he actually stole the declaration. This time around, the byzantinebutneverboring plot is driven by the appearance of a longlost page from abraham lincoln assassin john wilkes booths diary that implicates bens greatgreatgrandfather as a co. Like a hardy boys mystery on steroids, national treasure offers popcorn thrills and enough boyish charm to overcome its rampant silliness. Book of secrets nicolas cage actor, diane kruger actor, jon turteltaub director. Cage has expressed interest in making a third movie in the series but, so far, nothing has come of it. Book of secrets, his family name is threatened by mitch. They ask me about nic cage and they want to know what hes really like and. Nic cage is, indeed, a national treasure, and this book which feels like. May 07, 2020 nicolas cage back for national treasure according to imdb, nicolas cage presently has four projects in the works, including the recently announced joe exotic tv series which sees cage playing the titular character, so its safe to assume the national treasure movie will start next year or later. 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 centuries of secrets.
National treasure was released worldwide on november 19, 2004. The sequel to 2004s national treasure, it reunited director jon turtletaub with stars nicolas cage, justin bartha, diane. Book of secrets ratchets up the crazy by a factor of 10. National treasure book of secrets trailer 1 full hd 1080p. Book of secrets as ben gates, a treasure hunter historian who cracks open the hidden truth of abraham lincolns death. The film spawned a sequel titled national treasure. Book of secrets was released, and the franchises star nicolas cage has admitted that were still nowhere nearer to it becoming a.
National treasure tv series with latina lead greenlighted by. Nicolas cage and his acting roles can inspire great debates among film fans. Book of secrets hinted at a mysterious revelation that likely would have laid the foundation for a. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or. Benjamin franklin ben gates portrayed by nicolas cage benjamin. On the contrary, gibbs heartfelt tribute will convince you to start a nic cage. While fans do know that there is a third entry in the national treasure movie series being worked on, there hasnt been much news on the property for awhil. 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. See more ideas about national treasure, national, nicolas cage. Cage s new movie, pay the ghost, is now in theaters. Posted below is the press conference with nicolas cage. Nic cage is, indeed, a national treasure, and this book which feels like something written by me.
On that page are the names of the lincoln assassination conspirators. The plot centers around a family of treasure hunters, named the gates, who search for the preservation of lost valuables from the history of the usa. First teaser trailer for the upcoming movie national treasure 2. Book of secrets, leaving las vegas stars in knowing, an actionthriller about a professor who stumbles on terrifying predictions about the future and sets out to prevent them from coming true. The studio is pressing on with the long awaited third movie in the series, which follows benjamin franklins gates, one of nicolas cage s best roles.
Academy award winner nicolas cage national treasure. Nic cage in national treasure nicolas cage, hollywood stars, classic. Dec 21, 2007 storyline several years since benjamin franklin gates nicolas cage found the knights templar and became rich and famous. Opening this friday is national treasure book of secrets, the. Nicolas cage indiana original autographed movie photos for. And of course what is more chaotic than realizing that the next clue is on the back of the declaration of independence. The national treasure franchise consists of american historical fiction actionadventures. Book of secrets, 2nd installment in the national treasure franchise. Nicolas cage and diane kruger in national treasure. He was drawn to the film, he told the huffington post, because it mixes real life and supernatural horror. In may 2016, nicolas cage confirmed that the script was still being sorted out. The original national treasure was a 2004 box office smash. Nicolas cage pop classics book 5 kindle edition by gibb, lindsay.
Image of nicolas cage as ben gates in the main reading room of. Ben gates nicolas cage sets out to find the lost 18 pages from the diary of abraham lincolns assassin, john wilkes booth. Book of secrets came out in 2007, and that was the last time we saw nicolas cage s benjamin gates in action. Aug 07, 2019 nicolas cage is known to many as the treasure hunter benjamin franklin gates from disneys national treasure and national treasure. The national treasure series is branching out onto the small screen. National treasure 2 opens, library gets 10 minutes of fame. Nicolas cage watches the watch club by swisswatchexpo. Book of secrets 2007 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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. Theres someone in national treasure that philly really digs. Jess morales is taking the torch from benjamin gates, the national treasure films protagonist played by nicolas cage. Jan 17, 2020 nicolas cage and diane kruger chase historical treasure in national treasure. See more ideas about national treasure, nicolas cage, cage. Dec 17, 2007 yet it isnt until now that nicolas cage has found a role worth repeating, as he returns to screens this week as wideeyed adventurer benjamin franklin gates in national treasure.
While tracking down a fabled family treasure, gates becomes aware of other parties interested in this treasure. Book of secrets bluray nicolas cage actor, diane kruger actor, jon turteltaub director. Nicolas kim coppola born january 7, 1964, known professionally as nicolas cage, is an american actor and filmmaker. Nicolas cage 49 diane kruger 23 justin bartha 14 jon turteltaub 7. Oct, 2015 meanwhile, some moviegoers who know cage for films like con air and national treasure have no interest in raising arizona or bringing out the dead. Starring nicolas cage, diane kruger, ed harris, helen mirren and jon voight, national treasure. Nicolas cage discusses status of national treasure 3. Nicolas cage at wikipedia nicolas cage at the internet movie database. Mar 24, 2021 meanwhile, jon turteltaub, who directed 2004s national treasure and its 2007 sequel national treasure. National treasure 2 book of secrets by jon turteltaub, jon. Nicolas cage from the worlds largest community of readers. Nov 04, 2019 this indiana joneslite adventure stars nicolas cage as a thirdgen treasure hunter named ben franklin gates. Storyline several years since benjamin franklin gates nicolas cage found the knights templar and became rich and famous.
Book of secrets is a great popcorn movie and audiences are going to eat it up. 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. In very disney fashion, however, what doomed the national treasure films was the mouses struggle to properly commercialize them. Nicolas cage, lindsay gibb makes the argument that nicolas cage is an actor of genius who has made deliberate choices to pursue his art. Although it was roundly criticized as a poor mans ripoff of raiders of the lost ark and the da vinci code, its entertaining on its own ludicrous terms, and nicolas cage proves once again that one actors infectious enthusiasm can compensate for a. Welcome to the nic cage podcast, where your hosts, austin and tarell, discuss nic cage and his various performances.
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