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National Treasure film franchise development

Overview

Director Jon Turteltaub has confirmed that a third installment of the Disney adventure franchise, National Treasure, is in active development. During a live recording of the ‘National Treasure Hunt’ podcast in Philadelphia, Turteltaub stated, “It’s happening. You’re the first people I have said this out loud to. It’s finally real.”

The project has reached a milestone with a completed screenplay that has received approval from both Turteltaub and Disney. The studio reportedly noted the script “sounds like a movie we can make,” and producer Jerry Bruckheimer is also expected to be involved. While the director characterized the current status as “Hollywood real,” implying that production remains subject to industry uncertainties, Nicolas Cage is slated to return as Benjamin Franklin Gates. Turteltaub indicated that Cage’s return is a central requirement for the film to proceed.

Turteltaub expressed intentions to reunite as much of the original cast as possible, potentially including Justin Bartha and Diane Kruger. He also suggested that the long delay in producing a third installment was partly due to a polarized American political climate, noting that the new script may need to address modern political divisions and themes of patriotism to remain relevant. No official release date or specific plot details have been announced.

Entities

Jon Turteltaub · Nicolas Cage · Disney · National Treasure · Benjamin Franklin Gates

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] National Treasure 3 is in active development. www.mandatory.com · geeksandgamers.com · filmstories.co.uk
[● 2 SOURCES] Disney has approved a screenplay for the third film. www.mandatory.com · filmstories.co.uk
[● 2 SOURCES] Nicolas Cage is expected to return as the lead actor. geeksandgamers.com · filmstories.co.uk

Timeline

20 days ago

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National Treasure 3 confirmed in development at Disney
Director Jon Turteltaub confirmed 'National Treasure 3' is in development at Disney with a script approved by the studio, with Nicolas Cage expected to return as the lead.
22 days ago

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National Treasure 3 confirmed in development by director Jon Turteltaub
Director Jon Turteltaub has confirmed that National Treasure 3 is in development with a script approved by Disney and Nicolas Cage expected to return as Benjamin Franklin Gates.

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