National Treasure 3.” The film has been in development for several years, with various updates and speculations about its production.
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January 2020: Producer Jerry Bruckheimer announced that a third film was officially moving forward, with Chris Bremner attached to write the script.
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April 2022: Nicolas Cage, who portrayed Benjamin Gates in the previous films, expressed skepticism about the project’s progress, stating, “No, the priority was to turn it into a TV show, so I would say probably not.”
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September 2022: Disney announced a sequel TV series titled “National Treasure: Edge of History” on its streaming service, Disney+. The series premiered on December 14, 2022, with Lisette Alexis in the lead role. Cage confirmed he would not be reprising his role for the series.
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March 2024: Producer Jerry Bruckheimer reiterated his hope for a third film, stating, “We’ve been working on it for quite a while. We have a brilliant writer working on it right now, so hopefully, if we get a script in a timely fashion, we’ll send it to Nic [Cage] and, if he likes it, we’ll make another one.”
Current Status:
As of now, “National Treasure 3” has not been released, and there is no confirmed release date. The project remains in development, with ongoing discussions about the script and potential cast involvement.
For a visual glimpse into the potential direction of the film, you might find this fan-made trailer interesting:
