National Treasure (franchise) explained

Origin:National Treasure
Owner:The Walt Disney Company
National Treasure
Films:National Treasure
Books:A Gates Family Mystery: Changing Tides
A Gates Family Mystery: Midnight Ride
A Gates Family Mystery: Uncharted
A Gates Family Mystery: Westward Bound
A Gates Family Mystery: Forever Free
A Gates Family Mystery: Roaring In
Years:2004-present
Creator:Jim Kouf
Oren Aviv
Charles Segars

The National Treasure franchise consists of American historical fiction action-adventures, including two released theatrical films, a prequel book series, and a television series set 20 years after the films. Future installments, notably a third film, have been under consideration for many years. The plot of the films and books centers around the Gates family – treasure hunters who search for and preserve lost valuables from the history of the United States of America – while the TV series references this background and features some common characters.

The first film was a financial success at the box office.[1] While it was met with mixed reviews by critics, who compared the movie unfavorably to Indiana Jones and The Da Vinci Code,[2] [3] [4] [5] audience response was positive, and the film has gained a positive legacy.[6] [7] The second film was also met with mixed critical reception, and had specific criticism directed at its use of similar plot devices,[8] [9] believability,[10] and pacing.[11] The film was met with positive response from audiences and made significant ticket revenue at the box office, and profit then and from further distribution for The Walt Disney Company.[12] [13] [14]

The television series for Disney+ was developed in the 2020s, releasing globally in mid-December 2022, while a third film has been under discussion for more than ten years.

Films

National Treasure (2004)

See main article: National Treasure (film). Benjamin "Ben" Franklin Gates is a member of a family of treasure hunters. At a young age, his grandfather tells him the legend of the hidden treasures of the Founding Fathers of the USA. His grandfather teaches him that the men and women of American history buried the treasure somewhere within the country and have hidden highly cryptic clues throughout various lands within the nation's borders.

Years later, after a dead-end in the family's momentum of discovery and generations of failed attempts to progress the research, the Gates family has publicly acquired a reputation of conspiracy theorists who profess myth. Ben, however, believes he has found a new lead to solve the mystery of the treasure, which will allow him to prove that his family's legacy isn't a joke. One of the clues lead him to believe a map is on the back of the Declaration of Independence. In a race to find the historical discovery and to preserve it in a national museum, Ben must outpace the villainous plans of his former associate-turned-enemy named Ian Howe. Meanwhile, the FBI grows suspicious of his actions. Upon learning that Ian intends to take the document and find the treasure for personal gain, Ben decides to steal the file himself in order to preserve it, as well as the national treasure.

In this head-to-head to save history, Ben is accompanied by his close friend Riley Poole and Dr. Abigail Chase.[15]

National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)

See main article: National Treasure: Book of Secrets. Several years since Benjamin "Ben" Franklin Gates found the Knight's Templar national treasure and gained fame and wealth from a self-imposed minimal 1% finder's fee, the Gates family finds themselves once again defending their family name.

Competing scavenger Mitch Wilkinson claims that he has learned from a fragment of a missing page of John Wilkes Booth's diary, that the Gates family ancestor was a conspirator to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln in 1865. Together the Gates family contends with Wilkinson, who also states that hints to the whereabouts of the Lost City of Gold were found in the journal. Outraged by his familial claims Ben, his ex-girlfriend Abigail, and his best friend Riley (who has become a famous writer), travel the globe to France, England, and Washington, D.C. where their plans escalate. Along the way the team collect clues to redeem the family name, and to prove his honor.

In D.C., Ben must kidnap the President in order to keep him safe from Wilkinson, and to look within the fabled President's Secret Book to solve the mystery.[16]

Future

In May 2008, director and producer Jon Turteltaub stated that the filmmakers involved with the series will take their time in developing another National Treasure sequel.[17] By September 2008, producer Jerry Bruckheimer officially confirmed that a third film is under development,[18] with a script being written that November.[19] In May 2010, Bruckheimer stated that the first draft of the screenplay was completed.[20] In May 2016, Nicolas Cage confirmed the film was still undergoing rewrites and fact-checking their historical accuracy during the process of being developed.[21] In September 2017, Bruckheimer revealed that a script was completed, but Disney was not satisfied with the story.[22] By July 2018, Turtletaub reiterated that a script was "close", but that Disney was still not on board with the story.[23]

In January 2020, after years of being in development hell, a third film was officially in development with Chris Bremner hired to write a new script.[24] In May, Bruckheimer stated that the intent is for all of the original cast from the previous films reprise their respective roles.[25] By March 2022, Nicolas Cage stated that he has not yet seen the script,[26] [27] casting doubt on the realization of a third film.[28] In April of the same year, the actor indicated that the film had been delayed with The Walt Disney Company favoring the television series instead.[29] In August 2022, Bruckheimer stated that the script had been finished and was being sent to Cage for approval.[30]

In March 2024, Cage stated he had no interest in returning for a third film.[31] However, in an interview with National Treasure Hunt Podcast (May 29th), Director Jon Turteltaub stated the movie was "100% going ahead with the original cast, with potential for previous adversaries to return".[32]

FilmU.S. release dateDirectorScreenwriter(s)Story byProducer(s)Status
National TreasureJon TurteltaubJim Kouf, Cormac Wibberley & Marianne WibberleyJim Kouf, Oren Aviv & Charles SegarsJon Turteltaub & Jerry BruckheimerReleased
Cormac Wibberley & Marianne WibberleyTed Elliott, Terry Rossio, Gregory Poirier, Cormac Wibberley & Marianne Wibberley
Untitled third filmJon TurteltaubTed Elliott (screenwriter)Jerry BruckheimerIn development

Television

National Treasure: Edge of History (2022–2023)

See main article: National Treasure: Edge of History. In May 2020, Jerry Bruckheimer announced that a Disney+ exclusive streaming services television series was in development. The series would feature a younger cast, with the pilot episode scripted and the additional episodes outlined.[33] By March 2021, the series was green-lit with a 10-episode order from The Walt Disney Company. Co-written by Marianne and Cormac Wibberley, the pilot episode would be directed by Mira Nair. 

The series follows a Hispanic Latina-American lead character named Jess Valenzuela, who is a 20-year-old DREAMer who sets off on an exploration to discover the mystery of her family history, and with the help of her friends seeks to recover historical lost treasure. The co-writers additionally serve as creators, and executive producers, on the series, while Jerry Bruckheimer also serves as a producer. The project is a joint-venture production between Jerry Bruckheimer Television and ABC Signature.[34]

In October 2021, Lisette Olivera was cast to play Jess (Morales in original notes, Valenzuela in released material) in the show. In January 2022, Lyndon Smith, Zuri Reed, Jake Austin Walker, Antonio Cipriano, and Jordan Rodrigues were announced to have been cast as FBI Agent Ross, Tasha, Liam, Oren, and Ethan, respectively.[35] In February 2022, Catherine Zeta-Jones was announced to have been cast as antagonist Billie Pearce.[36] In April 2022, it was announced that Justin Bartha would reprise his role of Riley Poole as a recurring guest star.[37] In September 2022, the showrunners/creators stated that they have tentative plans for reintroducing additional characters from the films into the series, including Nicolas Cage's Ben Gates. The duo compared the meeting between Valenzuela and Gates to Tony Stark / Iron Man and Peter Parker / Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.[38]

National Treasure: Edge of History premiered on December 14, 2022, on Disney+.[39]

On April 21, 2023, the series was canceled after one season.[40]

Main cast and characters

CharacterFilmTelevision
National Treasure
2004 2007 2022
Principal cast
Benjamin "Ben" Franklin GatesNicolas Cage
Nicolas Cage
Riley PooleJustin Bartha
Dr. Abigail ChaseDiane Kruger
Patrick Henry GatesJon Voight
Agent Peter SaduskyHarvey Keitel
Ian HoweSean Bean
Dr. Emily Appleton-GatesHelen Mirren
Mitch WilkinsonEd Harris
Jess ValenzuelaLisette Olivera
TashaZuri Reed
OrenAntonio Cipriano
Billie PearceCatherine Zeta-Jones
EthanJordan Rodrigues
LiamJake Austin Walker
Agent RossLyndon Smith
Supporting cast
John Adams GatesChristopher Plummer
Thomas GatesJason EarlesJoel Gretsch
Charles Carroll GatesBilly Unger
John Wilkes BoothChristian Camargo
President of the United StatesBruce Greenwood
Agent HendricksArmando Riesco

Additional crew and production details

FilmCrew/Detail
ComposerCinematographer(s)Editor(s)Production companiesDistributing companyRunning time
National TreasureTrevor RabinCaleb DeschanelWilliam GoldenbergSaturn Films
Walt Disney Pictures
Junction Entertainment
Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Buena Vista Pictures131 minutes
National Treasure:
Book of Secrets
Amir Mokri
John Schwartzman
David Rennie
William Goldenberg
Saturn Films
NT2 Productions
Walt Disney Pictures
Junction Entertainment
Sparkler Entertainment
Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures124 minutes

Literature & other media

Novelization

Though a literature adaptation was never released for the first film, a novelization of the second titled National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets – The Junior Novel was released on November 6, 2007.[41] 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.

Book series

The franchise expanded with the release of a series of historical-fiction novels, written by Catherine Hapka and published by Disney Press. The series centers around the ancestors of the Gates Family.

TitleReleasedTime periodPlot summary
1National Treasure: Changing Tides - A Gates Family MysteryNovember 6, 20071612The epilogue from Changing Tides is included at the back of the National Treasure book.[42] Samuel Gates and his brother, William, travel to the Americas and the newly organized Jamestown, hoping to find a fortune and rescue their family name.
2National Treasure: Midnight Ride - A Gates Family MysteryMarch 8, 20081773–1775At the onset of the Revolutionary War in Boston in 1775, John Raleigh Gates follows the clues to find an incredible treasure.[43]
3National Treasure: Uncharted - A Gates Family MysteryAugust 26, 20081803After the American Revolutionary War, Adam Benjamin Gates and his twin sister, Eleanor or Ellie, have heard their father's tales of his part in the Revolutionary War and his discovery of a great treasure that helped the Patriots. Soon, Adam and Ellie find themselves on a dangerous journey into uncharted lands in search of a treasure hidden deep within the wilderness.[44]
4National Treasure: Westward Bound - A Gates Family MysteryDecember 23, 20081848–1849Thomas Gates is convinced that the treasure is located with someone or in something called the Charlotte. However, his youngest brother James Monroe Gates wants a treasure that is easier to get to. In 1848, while helping a friend on the run from her father, he reluctantly follows a series of letters his aunt, Eleanor, sent to his father, believing it leads to a treasure that is bigger than the gold of California.[45]
5National Treasure: Forever Free - A Gates Family Mystery1872After the death of his father, Charles Gates considers running away from his family's past of treasure hunting. However, when he befriends a freed slave named Daniel, they set off to uncover what civil rights leaders fought to protect.[46]
6National Treasure: Roaring In - A Gates Family Mystery1920sJay Gates wishes to remain in peace and quiet, despite the economic boom of the 1920s. However, he soon learns of hints in regards to the Charlotte, for which his family had been searching for almost a century, and decides to seek adventure.[47]

Podcast

The franchise also has a unofficial podcast, National Treasure Hunt, hosted by Aubrey Paris Ph.D and Emily Black Ph.D., who breakdown the franchise with in depth analysis into the science and myths around the National Treasure universe as well as comparisons with other similar franchises, Tomb Raider, Indiana Jones and Uncharted. The podcast hosts interviews with prominent people within the franchise including Jon Turteltaub,[48] [49] [50] Cormac & Marianne Wibberley and Charles Segars, as well as Red Carpet interviews with the stars of which include Catherine Zeta-Jones, Breeda Wool and Lisette Olivera.

The podcast hosts a stage tour, special events and meet and greets for its fanbase around the locations of the film. The podcast also spawned a book, National Treasure: One Step Short of Crazy.

Reception

Box office and financial performance

FilmBox office grossBox office rankingVideo sales grossWorldwide total gross incomeBudget
North AmericaOther territoriesWorldwideAll time North AmericaAll time worldwideNorth America
National Treasure$173,008,894$174,503,424$347,512,318
  1. 290
  1. 577
$5,538,549$353,050,867$100,000,000[51] [52]
National Treasure: Book of Secrets$219,964,115$239,278,134$459,242,249
  1. 168
  1. 337
$105,814,403$565,056,662$130,000,000[53] [54] [55]
Totals$392,973,009$413,781,558$806,754,567x̄ #229 x̄ #457 $111,352,952$918,107,519230,000,000

Critical and public response

MediaRotten TomatoesMetacriticCinemaScore[56]
National Treasure46% (179 reviews)[57] 40/100 (36 reviews)[58] A-
National Treasure: Book of Secrets36% (130 reviews)[59] 48/100 (26 reviews)[60] A-
National Treasure: Edge of History Season 138% (21 reviews)[61] 46/100 (10 reviews)[62]

Accolades

The following is a table listing the awards and nominations received by National Treasure[63] and National Treasure: Book of Secrets.[64]

YearAwardCategoryNotesResult
National Treasure
2005BMI Film & TV AwardsBMI Film Music AwardBMI Film Music Award for Trevor Rabin
2005Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USASaturn Award for Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film
2005Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USASaturn Award for Best Supporting ActressDiane Kruger
2005Teen Choice AwardsMovie: Action/Adventure
2005Visual Effects Society AwardsOutstanding Models and Miniatures in a Motion PictureScott Beverly, Forest Fischer, Matthew Gratzner & Leigh-Alexandra Jacob, for the treasure room
2005World Stunt AwardsTaurus Award for Best Overall Stunt by a Stunt WomanLisa Hoyle
2005Young Artist AwardsBest Family Feature Film: Drama
2005Young Artist AwardsBest Performance in a Feature Film, Supporting Young ActorHunter Gomez
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
2007Academy of Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy FilmBest Supporting ActressHelen Mirren
2008Golden Trailer AwardsBest Motion/Title Graphics
2008MTV Movie AwardsBest Movie
2008Razzie AwardsWorst ActorNicolas Cage
2008Razzie AwardsWorst Supporting ActorJon Voight
2008Teen Choice AwardsChoice Movie Actress: Action AdventureDiane Kruger

Notes

External links

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