National Treasure 3 script is done and awaiting Nicolas Cage’s approval, says Jerry Bruckheimer
Let the stealing of the Declaration of Independence, commence!
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Gather around, treasure hunters—a third installment of National Treasure may be on its way. For years, there remained an air of mystery surrounding the Nicolas Cage action films and whether 2007's National Treasure: Book Of Secrets would get a sequel involving new adventures in uncovering historical artifacts. Well, it looks like we’re finally one step closer as series executive producer Jerry Bruckheimer confirms a “really good” script for the film has been written and is awaiting Cage’s approval, reports Comicbook.com.
“Let’s hope, we’re working on the script right now. Hopefully [Cage] likes it, but it’s really good. So I think we’ll get it to him shortly,” said Bruckheimer.
The confirmation that Bruckheimer is working on a theatrical script for the National Treasure franchise comes as a surprise, since Disney+’s National Treasure: Edge Of History series is hitting TV screens soon, with original cast members Justin Bartha and Harvey Keitel reprising their roles. Although Cage isn’t confirmed for an appearance in the series, the show’s co-creator Marianne Wibberley confirmed to Deadline that they are more than willing to make room for him to have a cameo.
“We’re going to beg and plead and whatever,” said Wibberley in the interview. “We’ll have him in two seconds. He’s our favorite actor out of everyone.”
During a Reddit Q&A for his film The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent back in May, Cage seemed pretty sure that the continuation of the National Treasure movies was unlikely. “No, the priority was to turn it into a TV show so I would say probably not,” answered the actor, breaking hearts everywhere.
While the Pig star has been having a renaissance recently in the indie film scene, we’d bet that he would be down to jump back into the fold for one last hurrah in treasure stealing.
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Fuck. Yes. Nick Cage is awesome in every National Treasure movie because HE is a national treasure.
“National Treasure 3 script is done and awaiting Nicholas Cage’s approval”
Cool.“Let’s hope, we’re working on the script right now.”
So, you just don’t bother reading.
For some reason, I thought there was already a third (and forth) one of these.
The reasons are there. They come, they make a lot of money, everyone sees them, and then they forget they saw them. Ad infinitum. I thought the same as you, because I swear there has already been at least a third one.
Plugs or a hairpiece?
♩ two bits ♩
I’m ready for it. I unashamedly love these movies.
Me too. They’re really fun movies.
I know I say this about everyone, but he needs Paul Thomas Anderson.Or someone who will squeeze another Leaving Las Vegas out of him instead of the manic cocaine nonsense (plus whatever you call this shit) he’s been doing for twenty years
I think it would rock if Paul Thomas Anderson were to direct the third National Treasure movie.
“Hey, Daniel, it’s Paul. I know you’re retired and living with the Greenlandic Inuit to learn how to use every part of a whale, but I’ve got this incredible part for you.”
“It’s playing opposite Nic Cage in his treasure movies.”
“Say no more. I’m in.”
Goddamn do I want to see that movie.
Pig wasn’t a manic performance. Nor was Joe. Personally, I was happy to see him return to his old form. It was nice to seem him bring the energy to Mom and Dad, in particular.
Or maybe he needs Paul W.S. Anderson
Only Milla Jovovich needs Paul W.S. Anderson
Say you haven’t watched Pig without saying you haven’t watched Pig.
I forgot all about Pig! I meant to see it, but I think Lamb and Cow came out around the same time and I just said “fuck it” to keeping track of the animal movies and didn’t see any of them
First Cow was pretty good but not for everyone. I haven’t seen Lamb yet but I’ve heard mixed things.
I mean, they are paying him, right?
BTW, anyone looking for the latest timeless classic FULL CAGE performance to add to the pantheon, look no further than Mandy.
The good thing is that you can even bring back Sean Bean. But yeah this’ll be good, we need more dumb throwback flicks.
christ here are the Paul Anderson lemmings….