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Nicolas Cage says he has not signed on for a third National Treasure film
Nicolas Cage says he has not agreed to return for a third National Treasure film.
Director Jon Turteltaub had said in August that the film would go ahead with Cage in the lead role.
Cage disputed that claim at New York Comic Con, saying he had not signed on.
He said his return would depend on the story, and joked that he would make a film about treasure hunter Ben Gates pursuing the Jeffrey Epstein files.
The original National Treasure films are adventure stories about Gates, a treasure hunter; the source says the franchise earned $806 million worldwide.
No third film has been confirmed with Cage, and the possible story idea is not known to be Turteltaub’s plan.
Whether the two men agree on a project remains uncertain.
Nicolas Cage says he has not signed on to return for a third National Treasure film.
He disputed director Jon Turteltaub’s August announcement that a third film would be made with Cage returning.
Cage made the comments at New York Comic Con the previous weekend.
He said he might consider the project if he wanted to take it on.
Cage also said he would make a film about treasure hunter Ben Gates investigating the Jeffrey Epstein files.
- Who
- Nicolas Cage and director Jon Turteltaub.
- What
- Cage said he has not signed on for a third National Treasure film, contradicting Turteltaub’s announcement.
- When
- Cage spoke at New York Comic Con the previous weekend; Turteltaub made his announcement in August.
- Where
- New York Comic Con.
- Why
- Cage said he had not signed on and would decide whether he wanted to take on the project.
Jon Turteltaub
Nicolas Cage
Third film
Jon Turteltaub
Turteltaub announced that a third National Treasure film would be made with Cage returning.
Nicolas Cage
Cage said he had not signed on and joked that directors’ microphones should be taken away.
Taking on the project
Jon Turteltaub
Turteltaub’s announcement presented Cage as part of the film.
Nicolas Cage
Cage said he would see whether he wanted to take it on.
Director Jon Turteltaub announced that a third National Treasure film would be made with Nicolas Cage returning.
Cage disputed Turteltaub’s announcement while appearing at New York Comic Con.
- Film series
- National Treasure
- Proposed third film
- Benjamin Gates 3
- Director
- Jon Turteltaub
- Actor
- Nicolas Cage
- Cage’s proposed plot
- Ben Gates investigates the Epstein files
What people are saying
No, I haven’t signed on for that.
We’ll see if I feel like getting into that.
Ben Gates taking on the Epstein files. That would be relevant. That’s a film I’d do.
Sources
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