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National Treasure 3 is reportedly real with a finished script approved by director Jon Turteltaub and Disney. He said the project can’t ignore current politics and will weave modern political themes into the story, a shift he attributes to the increasingly charged political climate that helped delay the sequel.
National Treasure 3 is moving forward, with director Jon Turteltaub confirming the project is “finally real” and Disney signaling interest in bringing back the original cast, including Nicolas Cage, after years of development and Disney’s recent National Treasure-era projects like the Edge of History series.
National Treasure 3 is officially in development with director Jon Turteltaub confirming Nicolas Cage will return; Disney has approved a script and Bruckheimer has given his blessing, but no release date is set and plans could still change.
Director Jon Turteltaub says National Treasure 3 is happening and there is a script he likes; Disney reportedly gave a thumbs-up, but no casting has been announced and Nicolas Cage’s involvement remains unconfirmed; release timing is not disclosed.
National Treasure director Jon Turteltaub says a third film is in development and that, to the extent possible, everyone involved is back. A script is already in the works, with the previous films’ 2004 and 2007 runs and Disney+’s short-lived Edge of History serving as the franchise’s recent chapters, though the latter did not continue long-term.
More than 20 years after the original, National Treasure 3 is in the works with a Disney-approved script, according to director Jon Turteltaub, who says it’s “finally real.” Disney has signaled it’s a movie they can make, and the project follows the franchise’s 2007 sequel and the 2022 Disney+ spin-off National Treasure: Edge of History.
Nicolas Cage stars as John Madden in a biopic that will skip a wide theatrical rollout and debut on Prime Video on Nov. 18, with a limited, awards-qualifying cinema engagement expected earlier in November. Christian Bale plays Al Davis, John Mulaney is Trip Hawkins, Kathryn Hahn is Virginia Madden, Sienna Miller as Carol Davis, and Shane Gillis in a still-unrevealed role, with Amazon MGM Studios backing the project.
Nicolas Cage stars as NFL legend John Madden in David O. Russell’s upcoming Madden for Prime Video, with Christian Bale as Al Davis. A teaser unleashed online sparked fan chatter, with many calling Cage’s casting “unhinged” or “chaotic.” The film also features Kathryn Hahn, John Mulaney and Shane Gillis and follows Madden’s Raiders years, his broadcasting career, and his link to the Madden NFL video game, with a release date announced.
The Madden biopic, starring Nicolas Cage as John Madden and Christian Bale as Al Davis, will debut on Prime Video on November 18, with a limited theatrical run for awards qualification and no wide release, per Variety. The release, timed for the NFL’s Thanksgiving Eve period, also features Kathryn Hahn, John Mulaney, Sienna Miller and Shane Gillis.
David O. Russell’s Madden, with Nicolas Cage as John Madden, will stream on Prime Video on November 18 following an expected awards-qualifying theatrical release earlier in November; the film covers Madden’s coaching career, his friendship with Al Davis (Christian Bale), and his partnership with wife Virginia (Kathryn Hahn).
Nicolas Cage will star as John Madden in a forthcoming biopic directed by David O. Russell; Christian Bale co-stars as Raiders owner Al Davis, with Kathryn Hahn, Sienna Miller, John Mulaney and Shane Gillis in supporting roles. Madden centers on Madden coaching the Raiders to a Super Bowl win and later becoming a renowned broadcaster, with the film set to stream worldwide on Prime Video starting November 18.
David O. Russell’s Madden, a film about Oakland Raiders coach John Madden, stars Nicolas Cage as Madden and Christian Bale as Al Davis; the Amazon MGM Studios production will stream worldwide on Prime Video on November 18, with Kathryn Hahn, Sienna Miller, John Mulaney and Shane Gillis in the cast.
Netflix is facing a roughly $105 million federal lawsuit from Op-Fortitude after an unreleased Nicolas Cage WWII film, Fortitude, allegedly had its master copy stolen from Netflix’s LA office; the producers say the theft could derail sales to a distributor, while Netflix has claimed the incident and asked for security cooperation and has not commented on LAPD involvement; the project has no release date and no distributor attached.
Simon Afram and Op-Fortitude sue Netflix for at least $105 million, alleging that an unencrypted Digital Cinema Package for Nicolas Cage’s World War II film Fortitude was delivered to Netflix, with the company delaying pickup and telling the team to delete files, thereby destroying the film’s exclusivity and marketability. Netflix disputes bearing the risk of loss for an insecure delivery, says it is investigating and has offered piracy monitoring, and notes it does not own the rights to Fortitude. The case follows a previously settled related suit involving Martin Scorsese in 2024.
A production company and financier sue Netflix after an unencrypted screener drive for the unreleased Nicolas Cage movie Fortitude was stolen from Netflix offices, alleging lax security and delayed notification; they seek at least $112.5 million (2.5x the production budget) in damages and punitive relief. Netflix denies liability, argues the film wasn’t leaked, notes the drive was unencrypted due to the producer’s encryption lapse, and says it has offered security monitoring while continuing to investigate.