Technical Specs, See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro, makeup department head (as Edouard F. Henriques III), hair stylist: Mr. Cage / makeup artist: Mr. Cage, makeup artist (uncredited) / makeup department head: second unit (uncredited), post-production supervisor (as Tami R. Goldman), unit production manager (as Barry Waldman), executive in charge of production (uncredited), first assistant director: second unit, UK, first assistant director (as Geoff Hansen), third assistant director: second unit, UK, second assistant director: second unit, UK, first assistant director: second unit, USA, second unit director: UK (as Keir Douglas McFarlane), second assistant director: second unit, USA, additional second assistant director (as Colleen Casey), additional third assistant director: second unit (uncredited), second second assistant director: second unit (uncredited), third assistant director: France (uncredited), additional assistant director: UK (uncredited). National Treasure is a 2004 adventure film from Walt Disney Pictures. Bean made his professional debut in a theatre production of Romeo and Juliet in 1983.. The first film was a financial success at the box office,[1] while it was not received well by critics who compared the movie unfavorably to Indiana Jones and The Da Vinci Code. After 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. The plot centers around a family of treasure hunters, named the Gates, who search for the preservation of lost valuables from the history of the USA. 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. The show will feature a younger cast, with the pilot episode scripted and the additional episodes currently outlined. Diane was born as Diane Heidkrüger in Algermissen, Germany. It is the first film in the National Treasure franchise. [31] 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. Five days after the end of the Civil War, John Wilkes Booth and Michael O'Laughlen, both members of the Knights of the Golden Circle (KGC), enter a tavern and approach Thomas Gates (Ben Gates' great-great-grandfather). National Treasure (2004) Ben Gates ( Nicolas Cage ) is the latest in a long line of the "treasure hunter" Gates family. Grandpa: Well, you're old enough I suppose. | There are different types of National Treasures and, as such, they each have a different appearance. 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. Patrick Henry Gates. As a child, Kruger wanted to become a ballerina and successfully auditioned for the Royal Ballet School in London. digital artist: Michael Kaelin & Associates, Inc. tracker/matchmover: Asylum Visual Effects, main title design / main title designer / visual effects, digital compositor: Asylum Visual Effects, visual effects editor: Asylum Visual Effects, inferno artist: Asylum (as Hilary Sperling), visual effects director of photography: Kerner Optical, digital artist: Asylum FX (as Stephanie Ide), digital artist: Asylum FX (as Midori Otsubo), pre-visualization artist/animator (as Peipei Yuan) / previsualization artist: visual effects, digital intermediate dailies producer (uncredited), assistant stunt coordinator / stunt performer, assistant stunt coordinator / stunts: London unit, stunt performer / stunts: London unit (as Christian Knight), stunts / wire stunt coordinator: stunt driver, precision driving coordinator (as Scott Richards), director of photography: second unit, USA, best boy electric: additional photography, video assist operator: additional photography, gaffer: second unit / key dimmer board operator, first assistant camera: second unit: 'b' camera, second assistant camera: second unit UK (uncredited), extras casting assistant: Washington D.C. (uncredited), wardrobe assistant: london drive sequence, post-production assistant (as Maria Paula Ayala), digital intermediate assistant (uncredited), digital intermediate scanner: Company 3 (uncredited), assistant location manager (as Lisa Hagenmeyer), key assistant location manager: Washington, DC, supervising location manager (as Rick Schuler), assistant location manager: second unit UK (uncredited), location runner: second unit UK (uncredited), composer: additional music / orchestrator, script clearance administrator (as Cathleen Brown), script supervisor (additional script supervisor), assistant picture car coordinator: France, video playback engineer (as Alfred Ainsworth), assistant: Barry Waldman (as Amy E. Allen), production coordinator: France (as Segolene Amice). additional set production assistant: Washington D.C. assistant production coordinator / production coordinator: Second unit, extras set coordinator (2nd unit) (uncredited), set assistant: second unit, uk (uncredited), set assistant: dailies second unit, uk (uncredited), set production assistant: dailies (uncredited). Riley Poole. Benjamin Franklin Gates. [30], By March 2021, the series was green-lit with a 10-episode order from The Walt Disney Company. However, when he befriends a freed slave named Daniel, they set off to uncover what civil rights leaders fought to protect. 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After his death he was buried inside the Trinity Church and was made part of the clue to the Templar Treasure. Emily Appleton Gates. set production assistant: Washington D.C. assistant: Mr. Waldman, UK (as Shelly O'Mahony), set production assistant: UK (as Jae-sung Oh), supervising 24 frame video/computer engineer, helicopter pilot (as William Samuelson) / helicopter pilot: aerial unit. With Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger, Justin Bartha, Jon Voight. Mitchell Wilkinson. The President then pardoned Gates for the kidnapping and asked him to assist with page 47 of the President's Secret Book. Parkington Lane. Nicolas Cage plays Benjamin Franklin Gates, a historian and amateur cryptologist searching for a lost treasure, once protected by the Knights Templar and hidden by the Freemasons during the early years of the United States. As the search progresses, Ben meets and eventually falls in lo… Benjamin Gates must follow a clue left in John Wilkes Booth's diary to prove his ancestor's innocence in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Storyline Benjamin Franklin Gates, a pedigree of the treasure hunter family who learns about a national treasure from his grandfather. | Each character in the latest incarnation of “National Treasure,” as was the case with the stellar first version, feels alive and specific and believably capable of a great many things. He left London in 1612 with his brother, William, in search of treasure. He was after the Templar Treasure and does not care who he has to kill or what he has to destroy to do so. For more details on the reception of each film, see the "Reception" section on each film's article. National Treasure is a 2004 adventure film from Walt Disney Pictures written by Jim Kouf, Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Cormac Wibberley, and Marianne Wibberley, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, and directed by Jon Turteltaub. Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA, Saturn Award for Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film, Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Motion Picture. Along the way the team collect clues to redeem the family name, and to prove his honor. Filming & Production Episode 4 is the fourth and final episode of National Treasure. The co-writers additionally serve as creators, and executive producers on the series, while Jerry Bruckheimer will also serve as a producer. [29], In May 2020, Jerry Bruckheimer announced that a Disney+ exclusive streaming services television series is in development. Grandpa: You're not supposed to be up here, looking at that. Riley Poole is the tritagonist ofNational Treasure and National Treasure: Book of Secrets. • Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Gates (portrayed by Nicolas Cage) – Benjamin Gates is the protagonist of the films. The franchise expanded with the release of a series of historical-fiction novels, written by Catherine Hapka and published by Disney Press. It was written by Jim Kouf, Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, and The Wibberleys, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, and directed by Jon Turteltaub. Treasure Hunter (uncredited) Reggie Nicholas ... Conference Attendee (uncredited) Michael O'Connor ... Police Inspector (uncredited) Manny Oliverez ... Secret Service Agent (uncredited) 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. This President of the United States is a man who was kidnapped and later helped Ben Gates in 2007 by leading him to the President's Secret Book. Seen in the book, Changing Tides. Dr. Livesey is wise and practical, and Jim respects but is not inspired … After the death of his father, Charles Gates considers running away from his family's past of treasure hunting. The following is a table listing the awards and nominations received by National Treasure[50] and National Treasure: Book of Secrets.[51]. [13] In spite of this, the film was met with positive reception from the audience[14] and made significant revenue at the box office for The Walt Disney Company. ( Grandpa: OK, here we go. The series follows a Hispanic Latina-American lead character named Jess Morales, who is a 20-year-old DREAMer that 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. Sean Bean . However, his youngest brother James Monroe Gates wants a treasure that is easier to get to. William Gates - son of Benjamin Gates. At the onset of the Revolutionary War in Boston in 1775, John Raleigh Gates follows the clues to find an incredible treasure. Nicolas Cage plays Benjamin Franklin Gates, a historian and amateur cryptologist searching for a lost treasure, once protected by the Knights Templar and hidden by the Freemasons during the early years of the United States. The National Treasure franchise consists of American historical fiction action-adventures, including two released theatrical films and a prequel book series, while future installments are in development. Abigail Chase. The series will be released via streaming, as a Disney+ exclusive.[19]. Parkington Lane was born in 1688 and sometime during his life became a Freemason. It is the first film in the National Treasure franchise and stars Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger, Justin Bartha, Sean Bean, Jon Voight, Harvey Keitel, and Christopher Plummer. Benjamin Franklin Gates, a pedigree of the treasure hunter family who learns about a national treasure from his grandfather. Directed by Jon Turteltaub. 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. [7][8][9] The second film was met with poorer critical reception than its predecessor and had criticism directed at its use of similar plot devices,[10][11] believability,[12] and pacing. • Nicolas Cage as Benjamin Franklin Gates: An American treasure hunter and cryptologist. 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. Note: Though it was scheduled to be released on August 25, 2009 it was never released to the public and is not available for reading. An assist that helped Gates clear his ancestor's name and find Cíbola, the city of gold. [22] By September 2008, producer Jerry Bruckheimer officially confirmed that a third film is under development,[23] with a script being written that November. [25] In May 2016, Nicolas Cage confirmed the film was still undergoing rewrites and fact-checking their historical accuracy during the process of being developed. One of the clues lead him to believe a map is on the back of the Declaration of Independence. The cast of National Treasure includes Sean Bean, who plays the character of Ian Howe, an entrepreneur and treasure hunter who is a former friend of Benjamin Gates. If you're new to Wikia, please use the above links to get started. National Treasure: Book of Secrets Theatrical release poster Directed byJon Turteltaub Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer Jon Turteltaub Screenplay byCormac Wibberley Marianne Wibberley Story by Gregory Poirier Cormac Wibberley Marianne Wibberley Ted Elliott Terry Rossio Based onCharacters by Jim Kouf Oren Aviv Charles Segars Starring Company Credits National Treasure Modern treasure hunters, led by archaeologist Ben Gates, search for a chest of riches rumored to have been stashed away by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin during the Revolutionary War. The original two films in the National Treasure franchise follow Nicholas Cage’s character Ben Gates as he attempts to keep important American treasures and information (such as … He is accused of raping several young women in the early 1990s. Official Sites It is the first film in the National Treasure Franchise. The series centers around the ancestors of the Gates Family. 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