Spoiler Alert: This story contains spoilers for “Treasure Protectors,” the season finale of “National Treasure: Edge of History,” now streaming on Disney+.
In the first “National Treasure” movie, Nicolas Cage’s Ben Gates justifies stealing the Declaration of Independence by telling the authorities he is a treasure protector — but that was so 2004.
In the Disney+ spinoff series “National Treasure: Edge of History,” the latest threat to this country’s lost history is from treasure destroyers, specifically a group known as Cras Est Nostrum. This faction hunts down and destroys treasure to avoid the messy business of having to rewrite history.
Billie (Catherine Zeta-Jones) and her specific brand of brute force has been the group’s muscle this season in pursuing Montezuma’s Treasure, which she calls a “political powderkeg” if found. And in this week’s season finale, she deciphers the final clue by kidnapping Jess (Lisette Olivera) and her...
In the first “National Treasure” movie, Nicolas Cage’s Ben Gates justifies stealing the Declaration of Independence by telling the authorities he is a treasure protector — but that was so 2004.
In the Disney+ spinoff series “National Treasure: Edge of History,” the latest threat to this country’s lost history is from treasure destroyers, specifically a group known as Cras Est Nostrum. This faction hunts down and destroys treasure to avoid the messy business of having to rewrite history.
Billie (Catherine Zeta-Jones) and her specific brand of brute force has been the group’s muscle this season in pursuing Montezuma’s Treasure, which she calls a “political powderkeg” if found. And in this week’s season finale, she deciphers the final clue by kidnapping Jess (Lisette Olivera) and her...
- 2/8/2023
- by Hunter Ingram
- Variety Film + TV
Justin Bartha, who plays Riley Poole in the “National Treasure” series, entered the ongoing TV spin-off “National Treasure: Edge Of History” and has upped the stakes for the third film.
Fans hanging onto every word Poole said during the episode did not miss the obvious reference to “page 47” from the presidents’ secret book from “National Treasure: Book of Secrets”. In that film, the president asks Ben Gates (Nicholas Cage) to advise him on a mystery mentioned on Page 47 in the book.
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When Jess (played by Lisette Olivera) — the protagonist of “National Treasure: Edge Of History” — asks Poole if he’s still into mysteries and treasure hunting, he replies: “Ben and I have been working on this super important thing for the last 15 years. Let’s just say, there’s 47 reasons to be interested.
Fans hanging onto every word Poole said during the episode did not miss the obvious reference to “page 47” from the presidents’ secret book from “National Treasure: Book of Secrets”. In that film, the president asks Ben Gates (Nicholas Cage) to advise him on a mystery mentioned on Page 47 in the book.
Read More: After ‘National Treasure: Edge Of History’, Director Jerry Bruckheimer Hints At Third Installment Of Nicholas Cage’s Film
When Jess (played by Lisette Olivera) — the protagonist of “National Treasure: Edge Of History” — asks Poole if he’s still into mysteries and treasure hunting, he replies: “Ben and I have been working on this super important thing for the last 15 years. Let’s just say, there’s 47 reasons to be interested.
- 12/28/2022
- by Divya Goyal
- ET Canada
Spoiler Alert: This story contains spoilers for “Charlotte,” the fourth episode of “National Treasure: Edge of History,” now streaming on Disney+.
Rest assured, “National Treasure” fans: Justin Bartha knows some of you were hesitant to embrace Disney+’s new spin-off series “Edge of History.” He was too.
After all, it’s been 15 years since its sequel, “National Treasure: Books of Secrets,” hit theaters in 2007, marking the last time audiences spent time with Bartha’s Riley Poole.
The tech-savvy, sarcastic right hand of Nicolas Cage’s treasure-hunting historian Ben Gates remains one of the defining roles of Bartha’s career, alongside “The Hangover.” It’s also the only one he can watch with his daughters, so fans have them to thank for chipping away at his initial skepticism to guest star in the series’ fourth episode.
“To be honest, I didn’t jump aboard right away,” Bartha tells Variety. “But after...
Rest assured, “National Treasure” fans: Justin Bartha knows some of you were hesitant to embrace Disney+’s new spin-off series “Edge of History.” He was too.
After all, it’s been 15 years since its sequel, “National Treasure: Books of Secrets,” hit theaters in 2007, marking the last time audiences spent time with Bartha’s Riley Poole.
The tech-savvy, sarcastic right hand of Nicolas Cage’s treasure-hunting historian Ben Gates remains one of the defining roles of Bartha’s career, alongside “The Hangover.” It’s also the only one he can watch with his daughters, so fans have them to thank for chipping away at his initial skepticism to guest star in the series’ fourth episode.
“To be honest, I didn’t jump aboard right away,” Bartha tells Variety. “But after...
- 12/28/2022
- by Hunter Ingram
- Variety Film + TV
National Treasure: Edge of History Star Lyndon Smith on New Series & 'Mini-Movie' Feel of Season One
One of Hollywood's biggest franchises is getting the television treatment, as National Treasure: Edge of History breezes into the universe this week.
The series is a continuation of the movies, with a talented cast that brings the new adventure to life. The lively Lyndon Smith is one of the franchise's new faces, and she brings a wonderful spirit to the role of Agent Ross.
TV Fanatic had a spirited chat with Lyndon ahead of the premiere as we picked her brain about all things National Treasure. So, be sure to check it out and then dive into the fantastic new series on Disney+.
I'm excited to talk to you about National Treasure. I got a chance to watch the first few episodes, and I enjoyed it.
Oh, nice.
What I liked most about it was that I hadn't seen the movies in a while, but that didn't really matter. I...
The series is a continuation of the movies, with a talented cast that brings the new adventure to life. The lively Lyndon Smith is one of the franchise's new faces, and she brings a wonderful spirit to the role of Agent Ross.
TV Fanatic had a spirited chat with Lyndon ahead of the premiere as we picked her brain about all things National Treasure. So, be sure to check it out and then dive into the fantastic new series on Disney+.
I'm excited to talk to you about National Treasure. I got a chance to watch the first few episodes, and I enjoyed it.
Oh, nice.
What I liked most about it was that I hadn't seen the movies in a while, but that didn't really matter. I...
- 12/14/2022
- by Whitney Evans
- TVfanatic
Disney+ is opening up a new chapter in the National Treasure franchise with National Treasure: Edge of History, premiering on December 14, 2022. The series introduces a new group of treasure hunters, with a few familiar faces from the National Treasure films popping in in guest starring roles in season one.
National Treasure: Edge of History was created by Cormac and Marianne Wibberley, writers of both National Treasure films – 2004’s National Treasure and 2007’s National Treasure: Book of Secrets – and follows the hunt for a centuries-old lost Pan-American treasure. The treasure has a special connection to Jess Valenzuela (played Lisette Olivera), a 20-year-old intelligent and resourceful DREAMer who loves solving puzzles and is a whiz at piecing together clues.
Season one finds Jess, with the help of her friends, setting out to learn more about her family’s history while on a quest to locate a lost treasure. Antonio Cipriano and Zuri Reed...
National Treasure: Edge of History was created by Cormac and Marianne Wibberley, writers of both National Treasure films – 2004’s National Treasure and 2007’s National Treasure: Book of Secrets – and follows the hunt for a centuries-old lost Pan-American treasure. The treasure has a special connection to Jess Valenzuela (played Lisette Olivera), a 20-year-old intelligent and resourceful DREAMer who loves solving puzzles and is a whiz at piecing together clues.
Season one finds Jess, with the help of her friends, setting out to learn more about her family’s history while on a quest to locate a lost treasure. Antonio Cipriano and Zuri Reed...
- 12/12/2022
- by Alison Helms
- Showbiz Junkies
National Treasure: Edge of History doesn’t have Nicolas Cage‘s gravely voice declaring he’s “going to steal the Declaration of Independence,” but it does bring fans back into the familiar fold of the franchise’s treasure hunting. Lisette Olivera leads the spinoff series as Jess Valenzuela, the de facto Ben Gates, with Zuri Reed‘s Tasha, Antonio Cipriano‘s Oren, and Jordan Rodrigues‘s Ethan playing her found family and fellow treasure hunters. The foursome, friends since elementary school, will face off with Catherine Zeta-Jones‘ villainous artifacts dealer Billie in the historical fiction/action series, premiering December 14 on Disney+. Justin Bartha reprises his role as fan-favorite Riley Poole in the show. Oren, Tasha, and Ethan jointly represent Riley and Abigail (played by Diane Kruger in the films), but Cipriano tells us Oren is closest in character to Riley. Not only that, but Oren’s also a massive fan...
- 12/12/2022
- TV Insider
It's been over a decade since Nicolas Cage last graced screens as "National Treasure"'s Declaration of Independence-stealing, president-kidnapping Benjamin Franklin Gates, but more thrill-seeking adventures are coming our way - this time, in the form of a new TV series! On Sept. 10, Disney+ unveiled the first full-length trailer for "National Treasure: Edge of History," and the show looks action-packed - plus, it includes plenty of nods to the original franchise.
While Cage isn't expected to appear in the series, the presence of his character, Ben Gates, is felt thanks to a fun Easter egg. In one scene from the trailer, a character discovers Benjamin Franklin's glasses - the same glasses Ben used in the 2004 "National Treasure." Additionally, the series will see Justin Bartha reprising the role of Riley.
At the heart of the new series is Lisette Olivera, who plays Jess, a young woman with a personal connection to...
While Cage isn't expected to appear in the series, the presence of his character, Ben Gates, is felt thanks to a fun Easter egg. In one scene from the trailer, a character discovers Benjamin Franklin's glasses - the same glasses Ben used in the 2004 "National Treasure." Additionally, the series will see Justin Bartha reprising the role of Riley.
At the heart of the new series is Lisette Olivera, who plays Jess, a young woman with a personal connection to...
- 9/11/2022
- by Victoria Messina
- Popsugar.com
The National Treasure sequel series won’t stay buried much longer.
Disney+ on Saturday announced at the D23 Expo that National Treasure: Edge of History will premiere Wednesday, Dec. 14, with its first two episodes.
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In addition, the streamer dropped a new trailer, which features the return of franchise vet Harvey Keitel as Peter Sadusky and the introduction of Academy Award winner Catherine Zeta-Jones as Billie,...
Disney+ on Saturday announced at the D23 Expo that National Treasure: Edge of History will premiere Wednesday, Dec. 14, with its first two episodes.
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In addition, the streamer dropped a new trailer, which features the return of franchise vet Harvey Keitel as Peter Sadusky and the introduction of Academy Award winner Catherine Zeta-Jones as Billie,...
- 9/10/2022
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
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