'National Treasure 3' Confirmed by Director Jon Turteltaub, Nicolas Cage Expected to Return
Director Jon Turteltaub has confirmed that 'National Treasure 3' is in development, with a script approved by Disney. The film will likely see the return of Nicolas Cage as treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates, along with other principal cast members. The first two films, released in 2004 and 2007, were commercially successful, and the franchise was recently expanded with a TV series. Turteltaub emphasized that while the project is real, unforeseen events could affect its progress.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (67/100). Lens Score 28/100.
Outlets measured: wion, news18, thetelegraph. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetelegraph broke this story on 23 Aug, 03:53 am. Other outlets followed.