Get ready, adventure seekers—Benjamin Gates is set to return to the big screen! After more than 20 years since the release of National Treasure, director Jon Turteltaub has confirmed that a third installment is officially in development.
Exciting Announcement
During a live recording of the National Treasure Hunt podcast on August 21, Turteltaub shared this thrilling news with the audience. “I was thinking about mentioning this tonight, I’ll say it tonight,” he announced, adding, “It’s happening. You’re the first people I have said this out loud to.” The director, who helmed both the original National Treasure in 2004 and its sequel, National Treasure: Book of Secrets, in 2007, emphasized that this project is “finally real.”
The Reality of Hollywood Projects
While fans eagerly anticipate the return of Nicolas Cage as the treasure-hunting protagonist, Turteltaub reminded everyone of the unpredictability of Hollywood. “Now, it’s ‘Hollywood real,’ meaning things can happen,” he explained. “Nic gets hit by a bus, there’s no National Treasure. If I get hit by a bus, there’s probably a National Treasure. Welcome to Hollywood, that’s Hollywood.” Every project comes with its own uncertainties, but for now, the excitement for a new chapter in the National Treasure saga is palpable.
