Writers hired for NATIONAL TREASURE 3
Apparently somewhere on this planet, this sounds like an intriguing idea.
Recently speaking with Done Deal Pro (hat tip to Bleeding Cool), writers Brian Koppelman and David Levien, best known for penning films like ROUNDERS and OCEAN’S THIRTEEN, revealed that they are set to pen the latest draft of the upcoming third film in the NATIONAL TREASURE franchise.
This comes only a day or so after the announcement that TREASURE 1 and 2 director Jon Turteltaub found a new project in the romantic comedy UNREASONABLE DOUBT, so it remains to be seen as to just who will be behind the film.
The series as a whole is massively beloved, at least via the box office receipts for the films, so it should be no shock as to the reason why the franchise will be continuing. Personally, I find very little redeeming in the franchise, outside of mindless INDIANA JONES style treasure hunting, just sans any of the interesting action aspects, or charming performances. That all said, the cast would likely return, so Nic Cage is always going to get my ass into a seat. These two scribes are also quite talented, so who knows. Third time might in fact be a charm.
What do you think?
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