{
  "id": 2625296,
  "title": "‘National Treasure 3’ Is ‘Happening,’ Says Franchise Director Jon Turteltaub",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/national-treasure-3-is-happening-says-franchise-director-jon",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T17:53:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/film/news/national-treasure-3-nicolas-cage-jon-turteltaub-1236840826/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "“National Treasure” director Jon Turteltaub says a third film is happening. “I have not said anything before this, but you deserve to have the scoop,” Turteltaub said at a live taping of the “National Treasure Hunt” podcast (via The Philadelphia Inquirer). He added that the audience was “the first people I have said this out […]",
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "‘National Treasure 3’ In Works, Franchise Director Reveals: “It’s Finally Real”",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/national-treasure-3-in-works-franchise-director-reveals-its-finally",
        "published": "2026-08-22T17:43:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "‘National Treasure 3’: Nic Cage Sequel Is Happening, Franchise Director Says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/national-treasure-3-nic-cage-sequel-is-happening-franchise-director",
        "published": "2026-08-22T19:17:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}