Nationwide Treasure is a beloved Disney live-action franchise that has touched many hearts. The action-adventure movies starring Nicolas Cage had been large hits within the mid-2000s.
After the success of 2007’s Ebook of Secrets and techniques, followers had been hoping for a 3rd movie, nevertheless it took over a decade to materialize. Just lately, there have been promising indicators for a 3rd movie, and screenwriter Ted Elliot has shared some thrilling updates about it.
In a latest interview on the Nationwide Treasure Hunt podcast through Display Rant, Elliot mentioned the progress of Nationwide Treasure 3. He revealed that he has accomplished the primary draft of the script, although “no person has gotten it but.” Elliot talked about that Riley Pool, performed by Justin Bartha, has advanced greater than every other character.
Within the first movie, Riley was the one asking questions in regards to the treasure hunt. Within the second movie, he wrote a guide on crypto historical past and knew extra about historical past than Ben Gates. Elliot hinted that Riley’s progress will proceed within the third movie and that the connection between Ben and Riley will change as effectively, which each actors will admire.
What’s ‘Nationwide Treasure 3’ about?
Riley Pool, performed by Justin Bartha, additionally appeared within the Disney+ collection Nationwide Treasure: Fringe of Historical past, which aired in 2022. The collection launched a brand new group of younger treasure hunters led by Lisette Olivera and Jake Austin Walker.
Though the collection didn’t get a second season, Elliot confirmed that it is going to be a part of the Nationwide Treasure universe. He stated, “Agent Sudusky is useless. I am treating the TV collection as canon… I am attempting to do one thing totally different with the FBI than I did within the earlier two movies.”
Elliot defined that whereas the FBI will nonetheless be concerned, the best way they function will probably be totally different. Within the collection, it was revealed that Agent Hendricks was secretly the villain Salazar and killed Sudusky, hinting at additional corruption inside the FBI.
Since Nationwide Treasure 3 continues to be in early improvement, particulars in regards to the treasure Ben Gates and his group are looking are nonetheless unknown. Nevertheless, Elliot did trace that Nicolas Cage, Justin Bartha, and Diane Kruger may return.
Different acquainted faces from the franchise and probably Fringe of Historical past may additionally make an look. Followers are eagerly awaiting extra information about Nationwide Treasure 3 and the secrets and techniques of Web page 47. Within the meantime, you’ll be able to watch the earlier movies and Fringe of Historical past on Disney+.