Welcome to National Treasure News! In this installment, co-hosts Aubrey Paris and Emily Black break down the massive National Treasure franchise news that director Jon Turteltaub announced on their National Treasure Hunt stage in Philadelphia. In addition to recapping Jon's reveals about progress towards National Treasure 3, they share an estimated timeline for when the threequel could go into production, a historical touchpoint we can expect to see in the movie, and an update on the script's screenwriter. (Spoiler alert: It's not what you think.) Plus, hear behind-the-scenes stories from Philadelphia's National Treasure Weekend, including exclusive details Jon shared during screenings of National Treasure and Book of Secrets on Independence Mall. (This episode of NTN was recorded on August 28, 2026.)
• The New York Times recently published a feature on National Treasure Hunt! Read the story here: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/arts/national-treasure-hunt-philadelphia.html
• Sign-ups are OPEN for the fall 2026 National Treasure Hunt Tour in Philadelphia happening on Saturday, September 19th. Register here before all spots are filled: https://forms.gle/FmRjbHwbUU73r7rd7
• Sign-ups are also OPEN for the fall 2026 National Treasure Hunt Tour in Washington, D.C., happening on Saturday, October 17th. Register here before all spots are filled: https://forms.gle/Xnhd5d3mJLDXqG8J9
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• Order our first book, "National Treasure Hunt: One Step Short of Crazy," from Tucker DS Press or on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/National-Treasure-Hunt-Short-Crazy/dp/1959748009.
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