This time, gates nicolas cage is joined not only by technogadget hound riley. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed harris, bruce greenwood, and helen mirren. 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. Book of secrets, and its not nearly as musty as the script. 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. 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 national treasure 3. Movies locations people blog articles site info contact donate. In in this conjectural national treasure 3, nicholas cage follows the clue from page 47, which leads him to travel back in time. Rushmore was carved only in order to erase landmarks pointing to a fabled city of gold built inside the mountain.
Dec 21, 2007 the hyperactive sequel national treasure. From the dialogue and from the movie we can assess a few things. Thomas looks down and sees that carrolls handkerchief is stained with blood. It was directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. National treasure 3 in the works with bad boys for life. Director jon turteltaub said that the filmmaking team will take its time on another national treasure sequel, though the second film ended with the question about page 47 of the presidents book of secrets, turteltaub responded in a press interview that the idea was not set in stone as the basis for national treasure 3.
Here is a movie about a fabled ancient treasure from the middle east, protected through the ages by the knights templar and the masons, and hidden for centuries until a modern investigator follows a series of baffling clues that lead him first to a priceless work in a national gallery, and then to a hiding place beneath an ancient church. Book of secrets on the dvdbluray release is a 2007 adventure film and is the sequel to the 2004 film, national treasure. 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 is the 2007 sequel to the 2004 film 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. Book of secrets 2007 including maps, screenshots, and other nearby film locations. Book of secrets paperback november 6, 2007 by ann lloyd. We have an idea of what national treasure 3s story could be about. Dec 25, 2007 the secret of page 47 in the presidents book is unrevealed. British filming locations for the movie national treasure 2. The cryptic reference in national treasure 2 to page 47 in the president s book of secrets came about from a bit of script improvisation from the movies star, nicholas cage. 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. Page 47 revealed national treasure 2 photo 835729 fanpop.
Book of secrets, nicolas cages character ben gates goes after the president of the united states book of secrets, an unofficial. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the films opening 3day weekend box office friday to sunday, without going over, will win a copy of halloween unrated directors cut. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. 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.
Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. In this follow up to the boxoffice hit national treasure, treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once again sets out on an exhilarating. Dec 21, 2007 treasure protector benjamin franklin gates returns in 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. 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 has without a doubt the most absurd and fevered plot since, oh, say, national treasure 2004. Ever so often i get the movies out to watch them again as i love them so much. Johns craggy finger points to the unfinished pyramid and allseeing eye on the back. Photo of page 47 revealed for fans of national treasure 2 835729. Twenty questions per movie with answer keys included and completely editable. Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure. 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. Expand your home video library from a huge online selection of movies at.
Cibola national treasure 2, book of secrets trevor rabin opening theme. 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. National treasure movie guide and national treasure 2 book of secrets movie guide. Nov 18, 2004 here is a movie about a fabled ancient treasure from the middle east, protected through the ages by the knights templar and the masons, and hidden for centuries until a modern investigator follows a series of baffling clues that lead him first to a priceless work in a national gallery, and then to a hiding place beneath an ancient church. When national treasure was released in 2004, da vinci code mania had not quite reached hysterical proportions. 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, which is opening in an estimated 3,500 theaters on friday, december 21. 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. 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. Treasure protector benjamin franklin gates returns in national treasure. Book of secrets is a 2007 sequel in which nicolas cage plays a treasure hunter in search of the city of gold. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series. Book of secrets sends its archaeologist hero on a globetrotting quest that might have been devised after a long night of wikipedia surfing.
Book of secrets 2007 benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. On a lighter note, when asked again, turteltaub said that page 47 contains the plot of star trek. National treasure 3 may be stuck in development hell, but there are quite a few stories that could be on page 47 of the presidents book of secrets. 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. Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national treasure. Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national. 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.
Book of secrets is a pretty typical blockbuster sequel, focused intently on appeasing what it thinks the audience wants, and missing out. Book of secrets ended with the characters looking into page 47 of a secret book owned by the president of the united states. Book of secrets by ann lloyd why did you decide to read this book i always wondered if this was a book, as i love the movies. What is on page 47 of the presidents book of secrets in. Lets hope that jon turteltaub and nicolas cage will bring some incredible surprise from the page 47 of the book of secrets. Im pretty sure production for the next film has already started or the producers will begin production next year. National treasure 3 is currently in development with no release. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. Book of secrets, ben asks abagail to look on the back of the page and she says she cant, he then says, but you the director of document conservation so that is a big. Starring nicholas cage, jon voight, diane kruger, and justin bartha, national. Jun 09, 2009 cibola national treasure 2, book of secrets trevor rabin opening theme. 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.
The wibberleys also wrote the screenplay for national treasure. The way we left the movie, the president asked ben, whats on page 47. Whats on page 47 in the presidents book of secrets. Its no surprise that after the success of 2004s disney adventure film national treasure, that a sequel would follow three years later. The secret of page 47 in the presidents book is unrevealed. While the original clicked like a precisionmade chinese puzzle box, this one grinds along on star power, brilliant flashes and some fine adventure sequences. There is an actual book of secrets buried in national treasure. I am now impatient to know more about this third national treasure movie. The page 47 idea was created to keep the audience in suspense for a next national treasure movie. A welcome throwback to familyfriendly pg moviemaking.
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