Book of secrets is the 2007 sequel to the 2004 film national treasure. Cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, harvey keitel, and armando riesc appeared in the movie national treasure. If it is the case that national treasure 3 is all about around area 51, then we may have our answer as to why the script is taking so long. 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. Nicolas cage returns as benjamin franklin gates, who finds himself having to prove the innocence of his greatgreatgrandfather thomas, who is newly discovered to be a conspirator in assassination of president abraham lincoln. Mitch wilkinson, shows one of the 18 missing pages of john wilkes booths. On a lighter note, when asked again, turteltaub said that page 47 contains the plot of star trek. When a missing page from the diary of john wilkes booth surfaces, bens greatgreat grandfather is suddenly implicated as a key conspirator in abraham lincolns. Page 47 is one of the many pages in the book of secrets, which contains all the secrets of the. At the end of national treasure 1, riley has a ferrari 360 spider. 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. Book of secrets is the 2007 sequel to 2004s national treasure.
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. Disney, if you dont release national treasure 3 soon i. Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national. That the holders of this information involved john wilkes booth and a. Book of secrets ended with the characters looking into page 47 of a secret book owned by the president of the united states. 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. 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. National treasure 3 in the works with bad boys for life. The thing is, the first two national treasure movies were both profitable at the. Third film or not, lets imagine what could logically be on those pages that would serve as the basis for national treasure 3.
In in this conjectural national treasure 3, nicholas cage follows the clue from page 47, which leads him to travel back in time. Why disney refuses to release national treasure 3 youtube. Rushmore was carved only in order to erase landmarks pointing to a fabled city of gold built inside the mountain. The page number 47 points to its own historical content. The page 47 idea was created to keep the audience in suspense for a next national treasure movie. Check if it is available to stream online via where to watch. After watching the first national treasure film last week i assumed this would be the weaker of the films, but actually national treasure 2 is the superior, more streamlined version in the franchise. 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. Even though national treasure 3 hasnt happened yet, and perhaps never will, disney actually had the movie in active development until fairly recently. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. Book of secrets has without a doubt the most absurd and fevered plot since, oh, say, national treasure 2004.
Jon turteltaub returns as director and diane kruger, justin bartha, and jon voight. Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national treasure 3. National treasure book of secrets page 47 revealed national. 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. 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. It was directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. If 47 refers to 1947, then we are looking at the same year that an et craft crashlanded in roswell new mexico, effectively beginning the story of area 51. Starring nicholas cage, jon voight, diane kruger, and justin bartha, national treasure. We have an idea of what national treasure 3s story could be about.
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. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. Its thoroughly setup that the content on page 47 concerns area 51. The references to a mysterious page 47 made by the president of the united states played by bruce greenwood to the titular book of secrets from the second film meant the table has already been set for a new adventure. 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 then, in 20, producer jerry bruckheimer. With a film this big, you first have to be able to sell the audience on the idea and then work to make it believable. It ended with the characters at page 47 of a secret book. Photo of page 47 revealed for fans of national treasure 2 835729. I think we can all agree that the real book of secrets is the script for national. 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. Jan 12, 20 page 47 composed by trevor rabin from the national treasure 2. Book of secrets 2007 after the templar treasure find, ben and his father are wellrespected historians making rounds at various universities and lectures. Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national treasure. Book of secrets, but for the dvd release, the title was changed to national treasure 2.
Book of secrets on the dvdbluray release is a 2007 adventure film and is the sequel to the 2004 film, national treasure. Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure 2. Page 47 presidents book national treasure 2 answers. 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. Basically nicholas cages benjamin gates great, great grandfather is accused of being the mastermind behind abraham lincolns assassination. National treasure book of secrets page 47, after finding out the location of the presidents book of secrets, the president asks ben gates nicolas cage to take a look at page 47, to see if. To read from page 47 in the presidents book would be life altering. The way we left the movie, the president asked ben, whats on page 47. 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 secrets, an unofficial book which contains the answers for the. Book of secrets is the sequel to national treasure 2004 2004, a disney production that was cowritten by numerous screenwriters, including american screenwriting team marianne and cormac wibberley. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is part of the national treasure franchise. Speculations and rumors about page 47 of the presidents book. Page 2 this category is for questions and answers related to national treasure. National treasure 3 is currently in development with no release date known. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the movie to get the dialogue. Why national treasure 3 is taking so long, according to. National treasure 3 page 47 with nicholas cage and bruce greenwood. Book of secrets on the dvdbluray disc release is a 2007 adventure film. Turteltaubs response is that the page 47 idea isnt set in stone as the basis for national treasure 3. In 1865, john wilkes booth and michael olaughlen, both members of the knights of the golden circle, enter a tavern and approach thomas. Book of secrets script is here for all you fans of the nic cage and diane kruger movie.
Disney, if you dont release national treasure 3 soon ill. From the dialogue and from the movie we can assess a few things. 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. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Book of secrets is a 2007 sequel in which nicolas cage plays a treasure hunter in search of the city of gold. 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.
With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. Dec 25, 2007 the secret of page 47 in the presidents book is unrevealed. I am now impatient to know more about this third national treasure movie. Book of secrets 2007 including maps, screenshots, and other nearby film locations. This theory was used in the film national treasure 2. To which ben replies, i think i can help you with that, sir. Lets hope that jon turteltaub and nicolas cage will bring some incredible surprise from the page 47 of the book of secrets. 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. To me i think that page 47 in the presidents secret book from national tresure 2 is a hint for the 3rd national treasure what is on page 47 is actually info about the letter from queen victoria to.
Actually, for the theatrical release, the film was called national treasure. What is on the missing 18 and 12 minutes of the watergate tapes. Whats on page 47 in the presidents book of secrets. Book of secrets, nicolas cages character ben gates goes after the president of the united states book of secrets. Im pretty sure production for the next film has already started or the producers will begin production next year. Book of secrets, was released in 2007 and improved on the first. Book of secrets ended with the characters looking into page 47 of a secret book owned by the. This is literally all that is mentioned about page 47 in book of secrets. Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. Page 47 revealed national treasure 2 photo 835729 fanpop. Why does the president ask ben to look for the page 47 of the book for him if he, as president, has access to the entire book. 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. What is on page 47 of the presidents book of secrets in. Book of secrets, the president asks gates if he can help on what is written on page 47 of the presidents secret book, and that plot will be the main idea of.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. British filming locations for the movie national treasure 2. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other people. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series. On a lighter note, when asked again, turteltaub said that page 47. Book of secrets, at the end and in between, the president asks ben a favor, something which was mentioned in page 47 in the. Book of secrets to your watchlist to find out when its coming back. 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. Jun 21, 20 national treasure book of secrets page 47 revealed stay safe and healthy. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed. The wibberleys also wrote the screenplay for national treasure. Although page 47 is most likely a cliffhanger that has yet to be written, the internet has of course taken a couple.