Book of secrets is the sequel to national treasure 2004 2004, a disney production that was cowritten by numerous screenwriters, including american screenwriting team marianne and cormac wibberley. In the waning days of the confederacy, a guarded wagon train containing gold and personal effects of exiled president jefferson davis arrived at cotton. Book of secrets movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. The first movie was good enough and successful enough that maybe it deserves a sequel, but how will they do it. Book of secrets 2007 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The book that doesnt officially exist, 222 pages of the secret musings, confessions, and accusations of u. National treasure ii although not as good as the first movie still holds you in your chair to see what will come next. Ever so often i get the movies out to watch them again as i love them so much. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to. Mt rushmore is in the 2nd one, national treasure, book of secrets. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. Book of secrets 2007 jon turtletaub, jon turteltaub on allmovie in this adventurefilled sequel to the 2004. In this follow up to the boxoffice hit national treasure, treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once again sets out on an exhilarating. Nicolas cage benjamin franklin ben gates justin bartha riley poole diane kruger dr. Book of secrets wallpaper to use this national treasure 2 picture as your desktop wallpaper, rightclick with your mouse on the picture and then select set as windows wallpaper or set as background, or whatever similar option your particular browser provides in the rightclick popup menu. This article is a timeline of events in the national treasure series. Book of secrets, a film that plays like the da vinci code as reimagined by wellmeaning but clueless highschool history teachers. Staring nicolas cage, justin bartha, diane kruger and helen mirren. National treasure 3 is currently in development with no release date known.
Book of secrets steffanie munguia thursday dec 27, 2007 at 12. Afterwards, she made guest star appearances in various television series and appeared in films, notably national treasure. Join ben again in high definition as he is eventually led to the mysterious and highly guarded book of secrets if he kidnaps the president. To use this picture as your desktop wallpaper, rightclick on it with your mouse and then select set as windows wallpaper or set as background, or whatever similar option your particular browser provides in the rightclick popup menu. Dec 21, 2007 determined to prove his ancestors innocence, ben follows an international chain of clues that takes him on a chase from paris to london and ultimately back to america. Alicia coppola born april 12, 1968 is an american actress. Orlando hotels with pools near kissimmee, fl holiday inn club. When ben gates nicolas cage greatgreatgrandfather is accused of being the mastermind behind the.
Book of secrets showed up on movie screens sporting another national treasure actor nicolas cage in the role of relic hunter benjamin franklin gates. Nicolas cage and his rapidly receding hairline return in the form of the worlds oldest, most enthusiastic eagle scout in the enjoyably preposterous adventure sequel national treasure. Book of secrets 2007 when a longmissing page from the diary of assassin john wilkes booth suddenly resurfaces, it implicates the greatgreat grandfather of treasure hunter. Book of secrets, in which nicolas cages character discovers that the monument hides the. Chris bremner writer for bad boys for life is reportedly working on national treasure 3 for disney. Book of secrets was released on dvd, umd, and bluray disc on may 20, 2008 june 2, 2008 in the uk. Indiana jones tore through any number of libraries and museums looking for hidden clues in. Book of secrets, the c350 sport sedan is featured in a climatic chase. Book of secrets sends its archaeologist hero on a globetrotting quest that might have been devised after a long night of wikipedia surfing.
The film is officially based on a 2001 nonfiction book entitled beware the night by ralph sarchie and lisa collier cool, and its marketing campaign highlighted that it was inspired by actual accounts. This journey leads ben and his crew not only to surprising revelationsbut to the trail of the worlds most treasured secrets. Book of secrets is the 2007 sequel to the 2004 film national treasure. The last thing you want to do is destroy the library of congress. National treasure book of secrets keystone forum tripadvisor. Walt disney pictures launches the worlds biggest treasure.
Book of secrets takes you on a globetrotting quest full of adrenalinepumping twists and turns. Ben and his father, patrick, learn that their ancestor, thomas gates, may have been involved in the assassination of abraham lincoln. Book of secrets is there buried confederate treasure in archer, fl. Book of secrets the junior novel on november 6, 2007. Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure. Check out this behind the scenes look at bad boys for life read more. Nicolas cage and diane kruger chase historical treasure in national treasure. Nicolas cage, diane kruger, ed harris, harvey keitel, helen mirren, jon voight, justin bartha, bruce. This book, published in 1982 by byron preiss, includes 12 images and 12 verses which need correctly matched together in order to discover the locations of 12 buried ceramic casks. National treasure is everything the da vinci code wanted to be and isnt. 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 expecting logic and plausibility is on a fools mission. 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.
Disney press published an official novelization of the screenplay titled national treasure 2. 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. Book of secrets, which is opening in an estimated 3,500 theaters on friday, december 21. Oct 16, 2007 about the 2008 mercedesbenz cclass, as featured in national treasure. 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. Nicholas cage discovered lost treasure in new york citys trinity church in national treasure. In 1527, a spanish ship wrecked on the florida coast, only four crew members survived. Jul 15, 2014 the 1982 treasure hunt book, the secret, has clues to 12 hidden gems. The presidents book of secrets holds documents, for presidents eyes only, of all the nations secrets. Join facebook to connect with wendy stephens and others you may know.
National treasure 2 book of secrets for sale in kissimmee. This movies plot doesnt play tennis without a net, but also without a ball and a racket. December 21, 2007 in this follow up to the boxoffice hit national treasure, treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once. Everything wrong with national treasure book of secrets youtube. Jul 05, 2007 treasure hunter benjamin franklin gates looks to discover the truth behind the assassination of abraham lincoln, by uncovering the mystery within the 18 page. Apr 08, 2007 we went to a filming at one of my dads borders stores in dc. There is a scene where they all meet up on the steps of the presidential trail, then supposedly climb to the top of mt rushmore, where behind the carvings they find a lake. Book of secrets, is gauged to surf on the publicity being generated to launch the fourth indiana jones picture. Through pioneering filmmaking techniques, the lion king brings treasured characters to life in a whole new way. Kennedy assassination and various other alleged conspiracies. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep.
Sonja frienduhl of west palm beach, florida, finishes second in 2. A 12year wait might as well be pocket change when a literal national treasure is at stake. The quest to find 12 hidden treasures from a 1982 treasure. She became known for playing lorna devon in the soap opera another world from 1991 to 1993. The main character who looks for the treasure in national treasure is ben gates character name. Dec 21, 2007 the hyperactive sequel national treasure. Timeline of national treasure national treasure wiki. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the films opening 3day weekend box office friday to sunday, without going over, will win a copy of halloween. After he saved a local tribes dying chief, he was shown the city of gold as a reward. 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. Rushmore was carved only in order to erase landmarks pointing to a fabled city of gold built inside the mountain. Book of secrets synopsis treasure hunter benjamin franklin gates looks to discover the truth behind the assassination of abraham lincoln. A third national treasure film is reportedly in the works, according to the hollywood reporter.
Book of secrets, and its not nearly as musty as the script. Mount rushmore was also a location in 2007s national treasure. This is a mouth agape movie, during which your mouth hangs open in astonishment at one preposterous event after another. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. Escape from monticello the virginia mysteries book 8 steven k. Shooting of the film in london in the book, ben finds a picture of the missing plank from the desk and an entry by president coolidge, who found the plank in 1924, had it destroyed, and commissioned gutzon borglum to carve mount rushmore to erase the maps landmarks in order to protect the treasure. Jan disney history this day in disney history homestead. Book of secrets bluraydvd trailer benjamin gates must race once more to find the lost city of gold and save his familys nowtainted name. Book of secrets there is an actual book of secrets buried in national treasure.
The ending makes you believe there mite even be a nt 3, but we will see. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the films opening 3day weekend box office friday to sunday, without going over, will win a copy of halloween unrated directors cut. Book of secrets stars nicolas cage as benjamin gates, the treasure hunting historian. Book of secrets movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Mystery on church hill the virginia mysteries book 2. Book of secrets 2007 photos, movie images, film stills and cast and crew photos on fandango. It was directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. Join nicolas cage on a heartpounding adventure that will have you on the edge of your seat in a race to find the lost city of gold. Mystery on church hill the virginia mysteries book 2 steven k.
A variety of films and television shows suggest mount rushmores use as a secret hideout for the government such as in national treasure. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Deliver us from evil is a 2014 american supernatural horror film directed by scott derrickson and produced by jerry bruckheimer. James renner is on a quest to discover the others, and he invites you to join the hunt. 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. Ben discovers that the second plank is missing but he finds a stamp bearing the seal of the presidents secret book. They go to the black hills to search for the lost city of cebola. The wibberleys also wrote the screenplay for national treasure. A treasure hunter tries to clear his ancestor of his alleged involvement in abraham lincoln s assassination. Probably going to need a good nic cage break after ghost rider and now this. When bens request to see the book is denied, he says he must kidnap the president. 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.
This theory was used in the film national treasure 2. Its thoroughly setup that the content on page 47 concerns area 51. Now it appears as though disney is gearing up to revive the franchise, begun in 2004 with. 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. Each cask contains a key to be redeemed for a valuable gemstone. 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. The 1982 treasure hunt book, the secret, has clues to 12 hidden gems. Disneys the lion king, directed by jon favreau, journeys to the african savanna, where a future king overcomes betrayal and tragedy to assume his rightful place on pride rock. Dec 20, 2007 there is an actual book of secrets buried in national treasure. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes. Book of secrets desktop wallpaper picture 800 x 600 pixels. Book of secrets on dvd 786936735390 from disney buena vista.