Director Jon Turteltaub confirmed at a Philadelphia podcast taping that a third National Treasure film is moving forward with a completed script that has cleared Disney's approval process. The announcement marks the franchise's return to theatrical production after more than a decade of dormancy, though Turteltaub was candid about the contingencies typical in Hollywood development.

The news follows a successful run for the treasure-hunt series, which grossed $347 million on the 2004 original and $459 million on its 2007 sequel. An attempt to expand the franchise through a Disney+ television series in 2022 ended after a single season. The current development has not yet yielded casting announcements, leaving unclear whether Nicolas Cage and other stars from the original films will be involved.