Book of secrets is a pretty typical blockbuster sequel, focused intently on appeasing what it thinks the audience wants, and missing out. Oct 24, 2008 the page 47 of national treasure 2 actually involves a quest to find the lost colony of roanoke, north carolina the colony that disappeared in 1585. Why is it sequels feel they always have to do the exact same thing they did in the first one. Charlotte meerschaum pipe the legend writ, the stain affected, the key in silence undetected, fiftyfive in iron pen, mr. Book of secrets, nicolas cages character ben gates. What is on page 47 on the book of secrets in the film national treasure book of secrets. May 05, 2016 but if youre looking at the big picture, its clear that since 2007s national treasure. 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. Mar 07, 2019 for one, the previous movie, 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. Abigail, and riley as they went on the hunt for treasure based on a map which was found on.
Thats already more than a decade between movies and, anytime theres a gap that big, it gets risky. 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. Twenty questions per movie with answer keys included and completely editable. 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. Why national treasure 3 is taking so long, according to. In this follow up to the boxoffice hit national treasure, treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once again sets out on an exhilarating. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. The secret is a continentsized treasure hunt thats been going on for close to 40 years. Book of secrets 2007 after the templar treasure find, ben and his father are wellrespected historians making rounds at various universities and lectures. Disney, if you dont release national treasure 3 soon ill. Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. We have an idea of what national treasure 3s story could be about. I am now impatient to know more about this third national treasure movie. National treasure 3 is really happening over at disney.
It is not yet confirmed if the page 47 of the book of secrets, which benjamin gates nicolas cage described as lifealtering, will be part of this new national treasure movie. Interesting historical clues combine with a presidential book of secrets and a. Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national treasure. Did page 47 have anything to do with the treasure hunt or was it something else such as a page with a secret code that the president asked ben to look at i think they just put all the page 47 stuff in so there would be a cliff hanger and they can make another national treasure, but, my sister thinks that page 47 is where the picture was.
Well we going to know whats on that famous page in national treasure 3. Photo of page 47 revealed for fans of national treasure 2 835729. To which ben replies, i think i can help you with that, sir. National treasure 3 is currently in development with no release. Page 47 is one of the many pages in the book of secrets, which contains all the secrets of the. Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national treasure 3. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. National treasure is a series of historical theatrical adventure action mystery films produced by jerry bruckheimer and starring nicolas cage as benjamin gates, a treasure hunter who, with the help of his father, patrick henry gates, his girlfriend, abigail chase diane kruger and his loyal sidekick, riley poole justin bartha, uncovers hidden troves and secrets from u. Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national. 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. 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.
National treasure ii although not as good as the first movie still holds you in your chair to see what will come next. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure franchise. But if youre looking at the big picture, its clear that since 2007s national treasure. Nicholas cage reprises his role as benjamin gates as the team of treasurehunters scrambles to solve the mystery of a black market diary page that links his greatgreat grandfather, thomas gates to the assassination of abraham lincoln. National treasure 3 is not greenlit yet, will we ever see it. Talk about a third film started shortly after, and although rumors have. Shooting of the film in london in the book, ben finds a picture of the missing plank from the desk and an entry by president coolidge, who found the plank in 1924, had. Soon ben finds himself on a different kind of hunt. A beginners guide to the secret armchair treasure hunt by jenny kile september a beginners guide to the secret armchair treasure hunt by jenny kile september 17, 2018 a beginners guide to the secret article written by dustin white special thanks to j. And of course, the information which is contained on page 47 is never. Oct 01, 2008 indeed when asked about page 47 of the book of secret in national treasure 2, benjamin gates mysteriously answered that it was lifealtering. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series.
In 1982 publisher byron preiss buries 12 treasure boxes in 12 north american cities and releases a book of enigmatic images and verses, offering clues to their locations. He flys there and finds the remains of a lost colony who were the children of god. Rushmore was carved only in order to erase landmarks pointing to a fabled city of gold built inside the mountain. Third film or not, lets imagine what could logically be on those pages that would serve as the basis for national treasure 3. 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. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. In in this conjectural national treasure 3, nicholas cage follows the clue from page 47, which leads him to travel back in time. 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. Page 2 this category is for questions and answers related to national treasure.
Nicolas cages latest national treasure sequel takes. Book of secrets is a 2007 discovery 3 mysteryadventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. 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. There are many clues in national treasure and national treasure. 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. Now, another treasure hunter named mitch wilkinson ed harris has found what is a missing page of the diary of john wilkes booth, which contains clues to the location of a lost city of gold, ben must compete against mitch to find the lost city, he goes to france and great britain. The page 47 of national treasure 2 actually involves a quest to find the lost colony of roanoke, north carolina the colony that disappeared in 1585. It was directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. Director jon turteltaub even hinted that it could actually be the premise of national treasure 4. Benjamin gates said the content of page 47 of the book of secrets a book kept by us presidents for us presidents eyes only was lifealtering. On the american flag they planted there is a clueso ben hijacks the space shuttle and goes to the moon to get the clue which then leads him to the pyramids and face on mars.
Book of secrets ended with the characters looking into page 47 of a secret book owned by the. Book of secrets ended with the characters looking into page 47 of a secret book owned by the president of the united states. Indeed when asked about page 47 of the book of secret in national treasure 2, benjamin gates mysteriously answered that it was lifealtering. National treasure 3 page 47 with nicholas cage and bruce greenwood. National treasure movie guide and national treasure 2 book of secrets movie guide. Lets hope that jon turteltaub and nicolas cage will bring some incredible surprise from the page 47 of the book of secrets. The wibberleys also wrote the screenplay for national treasure. The first national treasure, which hit theaters in late 2004, centered on cages character leading an undertheradar search for a treasure hinted at by a map on the. 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. The disneycember logo is shown, before showing clips from national treasure. Book of secrets is the 2007 sequel to the 2004 film national treasure. Overview book of secrets is the second installment in the national treasure franchise. There arent really that many remaining options available to the writers involving treasures of a national significance.
Book of secrets is a 2007 sequel in which nicolas cage plays a treasure hunter in search of the city of gold. Aug 31, 2017 and even the second movie, national treasure. He is a historian and amateur cryptologist from a family of. National treasure 3 page 47 is going to be about landing on the moon. Starring nicholas cage, jon voight, diane kruger, and justin bartha, national. 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.
Book of secrets, at the end and in between, the president asks ben a favor, something which was mentioned in. Simple to use, mostly one word or short answers required for students. What is on page 47 of the presidents book of secrets in. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. Why disney refuses to release national treasure 3 youtube. Book of secrets, nicolas cages character ben gates goes after the president of the united states book of secrets, an unofficial. Book of secrets, nic cage has basically been churning out unofficial national treasure sequels that, lets. Whats on page 47 in the presidents book of secrets. National treasure 3 is expected to be released in 2010. Book of secrets, was released in 2007 and improved on the first films box office return. Were creating a hopefully official site for all things the secret.
The president also tells ben to read page 47 along with the information he needs. 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. Several years since benjamin franklin gates nicolas cage found the knights templar and became rich and famous. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed harris, bruce greenwood, and helen mirren. I suppose they could hunt for the lost colony of roanoke or perhaps they can focus on page 47 of the presidents book of secrets from film number 2. I heard that the lifealtering scene was some improvisation from nicolas cage. Love the amount of unraveling the secret clues and twists and turns in the story. This category is for questions and answers related to national treasure. Jan 02, 2008 did page 47 have anything to do with the treasure hunt or was it something else such as a page with a secret code that the president asked ben to look at i think they just put all the page 47 stuff in so there would be a cliff hanger and they can make another national treasure, but, my sister thinks that page 47 is where the picture was. 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.
Ben gates cage and dad patrick voight defend the family honor from dastardly southerner mitch wilkinson harris, who insists a gates ancestor was actually behind lincolns assassination. The lost colony is said to be the holding place of the grandest treasure of all even better than the city of gold. Jan 15, 2011 yes the book of secrets was cool, but it the kidnapping was only a small part of the film that helped them move forward in their hunt, while the declaration was stolen throughout the whole movie. An inky treasure hunt and coloring book for adults, mindfulness coloring by johanna basford mar 26, 20 4. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon. The first national treasure, which hit theaters in late 2004, centered on cages character leading an undertheradar search for a. A treasure hunt to pull together all information and give a platform for people to equally share their thoughts about the treasure locations. 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. National treasure 3 still isnt here and its not okay.
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