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. So its possible another recent event was mentioned and it was on page 47. Because there is no mention in national treasure 2 when exactly entries stopped being made in the presidents book of secrets, and some stillrecent events, including the watergate tapes, were mentioned in the film. Book of secrets script is here for all you fans of the nic cage and diane kruger movie. What is on page 47 of the presidents book of secrets in. The treasure has yet to be revealed but it is supposed to be the best of all. Is brian blessed considered a national treasure in the united kingdom.
On a lighter note, when asked again, turteltaub said. Disney, if you dont release national treasure 3 soon ill. There was no novelization of the first movie, but a novelization of the second titled national treasure 2. Book of secrets, at the end and in between, the president asks ben a favor, something which was mentioned in page 47 in the presidents book of secrets. It is the clue that gave ben gates the idea about the declaration of independence.
Book of secrets stars nicolas cage as benjamin gates, the treasurehunting historian. Even though national treasure 3 hasnt happened yet, and perhaps never will, disney actually had the movie in active development until fairly recently. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Shooting of the film in london in the book, ben finds a picture of the missing plank from the desk and an entry by president coolidge, who found the plank in 1924, had. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed. The book that doesnt officially exist, 222 pages of the secret musings, confessions, and accusations of u. Book of secrets stars nicolas cage as benjamin gates, the treasure hunting historian. Page 2 this category is for questions and answers related to national treasure.
The president of the united states asks ben to read page 47 in the book of secrets after the kidnap in mount vernon and when hes freed. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a. After multiple box office bombs over the years, namely john carter, disney has become quite reserved in the projects they green light and its been this way since about 2012. Presidents from washington to the present day, too outrageous to ever be made public. In this follow up to the boxoffice hit national treasure, treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once again sets out on an exhilarating. This theory was used in the film national treasure 2. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. Riley poole mount rushmore is most known for the sculpture carved into the mountains granite face in the black hills history edit. The problem with national treasure 3 is that it can never be better than the stuff nic cage has actually been up to in real life since national treasure 2 08. Book of secrets ended with the characters looking into page 47 of a secret book owned by the president of the united states. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. We were asked to start there when writing the third film, so that is where well start. Book of secrets is the 2007 sequel to the 2004 film national treasure. Perhaps, on page 47, is a message from nicholas cages character, predicting that nicholas cages character would ask the president for access to the book of secrets and also providing some clue to the next quest.
The action in this fastpaced adventure sequel is loud and sometimes tense car chases, near falls from high ledges in a dark cave, etc. Book of secrets, nicolas cages character ben gates is after the president of the united states book of. Page 47 revealed national treasure 2 photo 835729 fanpop. We have an idea of what national treasure 3s story could be about. Shooting of the film in london in the book, ben finds a picture of the missing plank from the desk and an entry by president coolidge, who found the plank in 1924, had it destroyed, and commissioned gutzon borglum to carve mount rushmore to erase the maps. Turteltaubs response is that the page 47 idea isnt set in stone as the basis for national treasure 3. Jun 30, 2008 ben gates nicolas cage said at the end of national treasure 2 that page 47 is lifealtering that promises a lot for national treasure 3. Page 47 production talks have begun for installment 3 of the movie franchise national treasure, based on the president asking ben gates whats on page 47. Page 47 revealed national treasure 2 foto 835729 fanpop. Book of secrets the junior novel was released on november 6, 2007. On mount rushmore the final clue from the queen victorias letter, the entrance shall only be revealed under a cloudless rain, revealed the location of the noble bird that was the lever that. Ben convinces the president to reveal the location of the book, which is at the.
In the presidents book of secrets, located in the library of congress, there was a second wooden carving that when translated lead to mount rushmore on mount rushmore the final clue from the queen victorias. Book of secrets 2007 after the templar treasure find, ben and his father are wellrespected historians making rounds at various universities and lectures. It was directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. Whats on page 47 in the presidents book of secrets. At the end of national treasure 2, the president post kidnapping pulls ben aside and asks him if he saw page 47 in the book of secrets. Book of secrets, at the end and in between, the president asks ben a favor, something which was mentioned in page 47 in the.
Its thoroughly setup that the content on page 47 concerns area 51. Photo of page 47 revealed for fans of national treasure 2 835729. National treasure 3 may be stuck in development hell, but there are quite a few stories that. Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national treasure. On a lighter note, when asked again, turteltaub said that page 47 contains the plot of star trek. The mandalorian season 2 release date will not be delayed. Book of secrets, and claims that the presidents of the united states have passed down a book from washington to obama, in which some or all have added facts and histories earthshattering in scope and implications, and that this books location is only known to the president, and the national librarian of congress. Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national. Staring nicolas cage, justin bartha, diane kruger and helen mirren. Book of secrets, nicolas cages character ben gates. 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. Book of secrets ended with the characters looking into page 47 of a secret book owned by the. What is on the missing 18 and 12 minutes of the watergate tapes.
Starring nicholas cage, jon voight, diane kruger, and justin bartha, national treasure. Things have changed considerably since national treasure. The way we left the movie, the president asked ben, whats on page 47. Ben and his father, patrick, learn that their ancestor, thomas gates, may have been involved in the assassination of abraham lincoln. The cryptic reference in national treasure 2 to page 47 in the presidents book of secrets came about from a bit of script improvisation from the movies star, nicholas cage. As the torrent of water dried up for the first time in thousands of years, it revealed a horrific sight. Film quotes national treasure 3 writers doug miro and carlo bernard regarding the secretive page. Book of secrets is a 2007 sequel in which nicolas cage plays a treasure hunter in search of the city of gold. The president also tells ben to read page 47 along with the information he needs. Parts of the story in the novel version differ slightly from what was actually filmed, owing to changes being made in the screenplay prior to and during production. From the dialogue and from the movie we can assess a few things. Book of secrets released on home video as national.
In in this conjectural national treasure 3, nicholas cage follows the clue from page 47, which leads him to travel back in time. Book of secrets released, director jon turtletaub confirmed that they were working on national treasure 3, but also that they would take their time making the sequel. So, even the cast and crew of national treasure 3 will is unsure of what is on the page or even if it will be used. National treasure 3 is officially in the works, so maybe we. 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. Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. 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 3 in the works with bad boys for life. Its believed theres nothing substantial revealed in the tapes that havent been. Book of secrets paperback november 6, 2007 by ann lloyd. Mitch wilkinson, shows one of the 18 missing pages of john wilkes booths diary. To which ben replies, i think i can help you with that, sir. The lost colony is said to be the holding place of the grandest treasure of all even better than the city of gold. I am now impatient to know more about this third national treasure movie.
Book of secrets on dvd 786936735390 from disney buena vista. Page 47 is one of the many pages in the book of secrets, which contains all the secrets of the history to the united states. Book of secrets, national treasure 02 national treasure book of secrets, national treasure 2, national treasure 2. The page 47 of national treasure 2 actually involves a quest to find the lost colony of roanoke, north carolina the colony that disappeared in 1585. This category is for questions and answers related to national treasure. The cast, including cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, harvey keitel and armando riesc, returned for the 2007 sequel, national treasure. Released in 2004, national treasure was a promising movie with an inviting premise that certainly had the potential to develop into a longrunning, profitable franchise for disney. Lets hope that jon turteltaub and nicolas cage will bring some incredible surprise from the page 47 of the book of secrets. In the presidents book of secrets, located in the library of congress, there was a second wooden carving that when translated lead to mount rushmore. Book of secrets, nicolas cages character ben gates is after the president of the united states book of secrets, an unofficial book which contains the answers for the. Rushmore was carved only in order to erase landmarks pointing to a fabled city of gold built inside the mountain. National treasure 3 is officially in the works, so maybe. The stem of the pipe revealed a riddle when covered in an ink like liquid and rolled out on paper. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the movie to get the dialogue.
It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series. 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. Ben gates nicolas cage said at the end of national treasure 2 that page 47 is lifealtering that promises a lot for national treasure 3. Disney, if you dont release national treasure 3 soon i. That the holders of this information involved john wilkes booth and a. Book of secrets, nicolas cages character ben gates goes after the president of the united states book of secrets, an unofficial book which contains the answers for the. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national treasure 3. Book of secrets has without a doubt the most absurd and fevered plot since, oh, say, national treasure 2004.
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