National Treasure: Edge of History and relationships to the franchise

• National Treasure: The Edge of History, a new Disney+ series, expands on the National Treasure series.
• The first episode of the series features some well-known characters.
• Ben Gates’s references still have a significant impact on the series even though Nicolas Cage is absent.

National Treasure The Edge of History, a new Disney+ series, expands on the National Treasure series but is an odd sequel. The film’s protagonist Ben Gates, played by Nicolas Cage, is not directly connected to any of the series’ new key characters. However, the presentation emphasizes the film’s concepts rather than coordinating the substance.

In the movies National Treasure and National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets, a devoted historian struggles to demonstrate the veracity of the legends his grandfather taught him. Ben takes the Declaration of Independence with the aid of his nerdy friend Riley Poole (Justin Bartha), his doubting father Patrick Gates (Jon Voight), and his love interest Abigail Chase (Diane Kruger). On the reverse, they discover a treasure map. In the follow-up movie, the team reunites to clear Ben’s ancestor’s name when he is accused of planning the Lincoln assassination.

Young immigrant Jess Valenzuela (Lisette Olivera), who enjoys riddles, is the protagonist of the television series. She and her pals enter the world of treasure hunting after an unplanned series of events prompt her to discover a connection between a secret item and her long-dead father. However, they quickly run into a fearsome foe for which they are unprepared. The Edge of History demonstrates that it is fully aware of its predecessors, despite the appearance of a divide between the films and the series.

Peter Sadusky

The first episode of the series features some well-known characters. When Jess meets Peter Sadusky, a retired FBI agent, her life is changed (Harvey Keitel). Sadusky played the FBI agent tasked with locating the Declaration of Independence in the movies. Sadusky, who is a freemason himself and is fascinated by the riches, soon becomes friends with Ben Gates, who grants him considerable leeway in the case. When the president is abducted, Sadusky is once more drawn into Ben’s drama, yet he never loses his passion for riddles.

He starts Jess’ trip in the series by seeing the jewelry she is wearing and implying there is more to her father’s tale than meets the eye. Before his untimely demise, he provides her with the first hint. Jake Austin Walker’s character, Liam, plays a significant role as well as being Sadusky’s grandson. Despite his initial skepticism and his separation from Sadusky, he eventually agrees to assist Jess in searching for riches after the passing of his grandfather.

Agent Hendricks

Agent Hendricks, a well-known character, also joins the cast (Armando Riesco). He appears in the movies as an agent working for Sadusky and is most known for his performance in the first National Treasure. He ignores Ben and Riley’s prophecy that the Declaration of Independence will be taken in that movie, thinking it was a joke.

Hendricks is a senior agent in the FBI’s New Orleans office in the television series. He seems to be stepping into Sadusky’s open-minded agent role, and he isn’t afraid to reflect on the events of the movies. His dismissal of Ben and Riley is echoed when Agent Ross, his employee, disregards the kidnapping allegation filed by Jess and her friend Tasha Rivers (Zuri Reed), once more supposing it to be a practical joke. Agent Ross is played by Lyndon Smith.

Ben Gates References

Ben Gates still has a significant impact on the series even though Nicolas Cage is absent. The series throws hints at the film’s protagonist right off the bat. They don’t specifically mention him by name, but in their first encounter in episode 1, Sadusky alludes to Ben Gates by comparing Jess’ incapacity to finish a project she’s started. He describes this guy as “a tremendous pain in the butt,” which describes their interaction in the movie. Ben’s phrase from National Treasure is even used by Peter to imply that Jess’ father is one of the “Men who did what was thought wrong in order to do what they believed was right.”

But that’s not the only time that Ben is mentioned. Agent Ross is shown in the second episode looking into Sadusky’s death after Jess and Tasha speculate that it might have been suspicious. She peruses a document regarding the movie’s events that has been largely censored, including words that refer to Ben. She even talks to Hendricks about the file while describing how Sadusky detained “the guy who stole the Declaration of Independence.” Ben Gates has a big role as the franchise’s protagonist, even if he doesn’t appear in the program. He must be mentioned for the new series to make sense, thus he will undoubtedly be mentioned at some point.

The Museum Gift Shop

The series returns the tale to a museum gift store but in new circumstances. Ben grabs the Declaration of Independence and sneaks through the National Archives gift store in the movie National Treasure. Ben buys the “souvenir” after almost being caught and is then permitted to leave. Jess plans to meet Billie Pearce, the person who kidnapped her friend, Oren Bradley, in The Edge of History (Antonio Cipriano).

They decide to trade Oren for the item in the gift shop. By hiding a keychain in the package, Jess intends to have Billie detained for stealing, but she is released. Naturally, Jess’ situation differs from Ben’s, but both sequences take place in a museum gift store and feature a theft charge.

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