Director Confirms Development of National Treasure 3 with Script Approved by Disney
Director Jon Turteltaub announced that a third National Treasure film is moving forward, with a completed script that has received Disney's approval.
Director Jon Turteltaub told listeners of the National Treasure Hunt podcast in Philadelphia that a third installment of the franchise is officially in development. He said a script he is satisfied with has been completed and that Disney has indicated it is a viable project. The studio declined to comment when contacted for further details.
The original National Treasure, released in 2004, starred Nicolas Cage as historian Ben Gates and earned $347 million worldwide. Its 2007 sequel, National Treasure: The Book of Secrets, grossed $459 million globally. A television series, National Treasure: Edge of History, debuted on Disney+ in 2022 but was cancelled after one season. No casting information for the upcoming film has been released, and attempts to reach Cage’s representatives for comment were unsuccessful.