The second movie sort of introduced it and used it as the center of the movie, so it is smart to make the third movie okay, what treasure hunt will come out of the book of secrets, which is kind of what the end of the movie started. What is on page 47 of the presidents book of secrets. The book of mysteries, also known as the book of secrets, an ancient essene text found in fragmentary form among the dead sea scrolls. The idea that our history books may not be as accurate as once believed. 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, which, like national treasure, began with a bright star over disneys castle of enchantment, and a barren tree transformed by a lightining strike to a living one, full of green leafs. Book of secrets, and claims that the presidents of the united states have passed down a book from washington to obama, in which some or all have added facts and histories earthshattering in scope and implications, and that this books location is only known to the president, and the national librarian of congress. 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. Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national. National treasure is everything the da vinci code wanted to be and isnt. Love the amount of unraveling the secret clues and twists and turns in the story. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible.
Why does the president ask ben to look for the page 47 of the book. Page 2 this category is for questions and answers related to national treasure. Its a multi level treasure hunt, the disney people say. To me i think that page 47 in the presidents secret book from national tresure 2 is a hint for the 3rd national treasure what is on page 47 is actually info about the letter from queen victoria to. Whats on page 47 in the presidents book of secrets. We are given onscreen confirmation that area 51 content in fact exists within the book of secrets, making it the only confirmed possibility for what could be contained on page 47. It was a definite page turner that you just cant put down. Nov 06, 2007 last time we saw benjamin franklin gates, the cunning, impassioned lead character of walt disney pictures national treasure, he had succeeded in evading shady characters, fulfilling his familys destiny, and discovering an unimaginable trove of treasures beneath manhattans oldest church. But fans are never told whats on that page, which led to a lot of popular rumors. In 2018, jon turteltaub, who directed the national treasure films, told collider that disney had too many movies in the pipeline so national treasure 3 got pushed back. On a lighter note, when asked again, turteltaub said that page 47. To read from page 47 in the presidents book would be life altering.
In in this conjectural national treasure 3, nicholas cage follows the clue from page 47, which leads him to travel back in time. A mystery series based off of the national treasure movies starring nicholas cage. Disney, if you dont release national treasure 3 soon ill. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series. Feb 07, 2008 t he riproaring success of the first national treasure movie and naturally the rippingerroaringer success of the da vinci code has inspired a sequel for its star nicolas cage and director. Ben is first told about it by riley poole, who wrote about it in his book, and later confirmed by peter sadusky.
In this follow up to the boxoffice hit national treasure, treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once again sets out on an exhilarating. Book of secrets sends its archaeologist hero, ben franklin gates nicolas cage, flexing his deadpan, on a globetrotting quest that might have been. National treasure ii although not as good as the first movie still holds you in your chair to see what will come next. Book of secrets, millions of moviegoers might have left theaters around the world believing that the library of congress, the worlds largest library, was home to a book that holds all of the u. Book of secrets, and claims that the presidents of the united states have passed down a book from washington to obama, in which some or all have added facts and histories earthshattering in scope and implications, and that this book s location is only known to the president, and the national librarian of congress. Book of secrets t he riproaring success of the first national treasure movie and naturally the rippinger. Book of secrets makes no attempt to disguise its sources. Shortly following the release of national treasure. 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, 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. One was in regards to the plot of national treasure 3 being around the fountain of youth. It is reported that nicolas cage really appreciated to hang out of the usa for national treasure 2, so one may bet that he will travel again in national treasure 3. Fun indiana jones rip off, an improvement on its predecessor with better character moments. National treasure has been amoung my most favorite movies, even have it on my ipod touch. This and other prop books can be spotted early in the movie at rileys rather unsuccessful book signing at borders a tale of how he and his swarthy assistants discovered the templars treasure in. Like its predecessor, this outing functions as kind of a lowrent variation on the indiana jones films, and bears the distinct highgloss production stamp of jerry bruckheimer. Book of secrets, nicolas cages character ben gates goes after the president of the united states book of secrets. Thomas gates, bens greatgrandfather, is mentioned on the page. On books and literature, a gamefaqs message board topic titled books similar to national treasure movies or maybe 39 clues, but for adults.
Page 47 composed by trevor rabin from the national treasure 2. 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. Ever so often i get the movies out to watch them again as i love them so much. Turteltaubs response is that the page 47 idea isnt set in stone as the basis for national treasure 3. Its been 15 years since the first national treasure movie released in theaters and now over a decade since the sequel, national treasure. Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. 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. I am now impatient to know more about this third national treasure movie. Book of secrets ratchets up the crazy by a factor of 10. National treasure 2 book of secrets by jon turteltaub jon. To which ben replies, i think i can help you with that, sir. Book of secrets 2007 yarn is the best way to find video clips by quote. 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 nicolas cage jon voight harvey keitel 2007 a page from the diary of john wilkes booth implicates ben gates nicolas cage greatgreat grandfather as a major conspirator in the assassination of.
Photo of page 47 revealed for fans of national treasure 2 835729. Parts of the story in the novel version differ slightly from what was actually filmed, owing to changes being made in the screenplay prior to and during production. Dec 21, 2007 the hyperactive sequel national treasure. Presidents from washington to the present day, too outrageous to ever be made public. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. Page 47 of the books of secret national treasure 2 i just watched. 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. This time ben gates is on a quest to find the lost city of gold in order to prove that his great grandfather wasnt a.
Its thoroughly setup that the content on page 47 concerns area 51. Book of secrets is the 2007 sequel to the 2004 film national treasure. While benjamin gates nicolas cage is presenting new information about john wilkes booth and the eighteen pages missing from booths diary, a man by the name of mitch wilkinson ed harris stands up and presents a missing page of john wilkes booths diary. We mostly hear narration, but we also get comments from knights templar of california grand commander dan mcdaniel. 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. Intelligent, curious children will love this movie and it would be nicely accompanied by a stack of childrens history books from the local library. Benjamin franklin gates needed to find the book to prove his family did not have anything to do with the assassination of abraham lincoln. Jan, 2009 national treasure 3 is likely about what the president had asked ben gates to read on page 47 from the book of secrets.
The first movie was good enough and successful enough that maybe it deserves a sequel, but how will they do it. The cryptic reference in national treasure 2 to page 47 in the presidents book of secrets came about from a bit of script improvisation from the movies. It was directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. Description the book of secrets is passed down to each president, who finds his own hiding place for the book. 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 page 47 in the presidents book of secrets. Book of secrets, released, but development on another sequel is no closer to production than it was back in the late 2000s.
This category is for questions and answers related to national treasure. 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. Sep 17, 2014 grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure. Ben gates needed to have a look at the book in order to find the city of gold and thereby restore his ancestor thomas gates good name, but the only. Treasure hunter ben gates and his father are confronted with evidence that an ancestor of theirs helped assassinate abraham lincoln, so they.
Book of secrets 2007 after the templar treasure find, ben and his father are wellrespected historians making rounds at various universities and lectures. 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. Find the exact moment in a tv show, movie, or music video you want to share. National treasures book of secrets on display at the. Rileys introduction of the book of secrets builds towards his assertion that it contains. One of rileys justin bartha books from the 2007 action adventure national treasure 2. 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. Book of secrets sends its archaeologist hero on a globetrotting quest that might have been devised after a long night of wikipedia surfing. Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national treasure 3. It is sure to spark questions in young minds some that most of us non. When the group finally finds the book of secrets, riley identifies the area 51 section as ben flips through the contentsbut little time can be spared. National treasure 3 still isnt here and its not okay. Easily move forward or backward to get to the perfect spot. What is on page 47 of the presidents book of secrets in.
Even though there are no immediate plans to move forward on national treasure 3, its not for lack of a viable story. However, its now been almost 9 years since national treasure. However, fbi agent sadusky tracks ben to the library, and the three narrowly. Despite interest from fans, disney hasnt given national treasure 3 the green light yet but why. Book of secrets was released, and the franchises star nicolas cage has admitted that. 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. National treasure national treasure 2 book of secrets bluray exclusive bluray. Book of secrets released on home video as national. Book of secrets ended with the characters looking into page 47 of a secret book owned by the. 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. Book of secrets ended with the characters looking into page 47 of a secret book owned by the president of the united states.
Lets hope that jon turteltaub and nicolas cage will bring some incredible surprise from the page 47 of the book of secrets. 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. National treasure 3 is officially in the works, so maybe well. The book of secrets is a book written by the presidents of the united states which holds all the secrets to the history of the united states. Along with his friends, riley and abigail, he will have to travel from the streets of paris to the middle of the united states to find a book that could revealone of americas greatest secrets and treasures. At the end of the movie, the president asks ben if he can help him with what was on page 47. There was no novelization of the first movie, but a novelization of the second titled national treasure 2. During one of their lectures, mitch wilkinson ed harris shows up with a missing page from john wilkes booths diary that implicates their ancestor thomas gates being. The end of national treasure 2 left fans on a cliffhanger about page 47 of the book of secrets, which ben calls lifealtering. Washington yes, president barack obama has seen the fabled book of secrets from the national treasure film sequel. 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. National treasure 3 in the works with bad boys for life. From the dialogue and from the movie we can assess a few things.
Book of secrets takes you on a globetrotting quest full of adrenalinepumping twists and turns all leading to the. Books of secrets, compilations of technical and medicinal recipes and magic formulae, published in the 16th18th centuries. 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. This theory was used in the film national treasure 2. What sort of historic events could the national treasure 3 plot tackle. Books similar to national treasure movies or maybe 39 clues. Book of secrets the junior novel was released on november 6, 2007. Why national treasure 3 is taking so long, according to. National treasure 3 may be stuck in development hell, but there are quite a few. 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. What do you think about national treasure 3 and what do you think the story should be about. 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. The book that doesnt officially exist, 222 pages of the secret musings, confessions, and accusations of u. If it is the case that national treasure 3 is all about around area 51, then we may.
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