To celebrate the theatrical release of National Treasure: Book of Secrets, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment presents a new, two-disc special edition DVD of the blockbuster adventure that started it all. Available December 18, 2007, National Treasure: Collector’s Edition is a nonstop thrill ride that will have action fans on the edge of their seats as star Nicolas Cage deciphers clues from America’s past to unlock the mystery behind the world’s greatest treasure. The Collector’s Edition DVD includes a wealth of bonus material including four new featurettes that take viewers inside the making of this family classic, plus a sneak peek at the highly anticipated theatrical sequel National Treasure: Book of Secrets. Presented in new collectible packaging, National Treasure: Collector’s Edition is an ideal holiday gift for any movie lover.
Jerry Bruckheimer, world-renowned producer of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, assembled an all-star cast including Academy Award® winner Nicolas Cage (1995 winner for Best Actor, Leaving Las Vegas), and Academy Award® winner Jon Voight, (1978 winner for Best Actor, Coming Home), for this action-packed adventure. Released in 2004, National Treasure generated $173 million dollars at the North American box office alone¹. The excitement continues December 21, 2007 as National Treasure: Book of Secrets opens in theaters nationwide.
In addition to the original DVD extras, National Treasure: Collector’s Edition includes a treasure trove of new bonus features that will fascinate fans of all ages. New featurettes including "On the Set of American History," "To Steal a National Treasure," "Exploding Charlotte" and “Ciphers, Codes and Codebreakers” accompany additional deleted scenes with introductions by the film’s director, Jon Turteltaub (Phenomenon). A special preview will prime audiences for the all-new sequel, National Treasure: Book of Secrets.
DISC ONE
Multilevel Treasure Hunt
The More Bonus Material You Find and Watch, the More You Uncover!
• Alternate Ending—With optional director's audio commentary
• Deleted Scenes—With optional director's audio commentary
• Opening Scene Animatic—With optional director's audio commentary
Plus four featurette gems:
• National Treasure on Location
• The Knights Templar
• Treasure Hunters Revealed
• Riley's Decode This!—Plus Three Puzzling Challenges
DISC TWO
All-New Bonus Features Exclusive to the National Treasure: Collector’s Edition.
• National Treasure: Book of Secrets Sneak Peek
• Additional Deleted Scenes with introductions by director Jon Turteltaub
And a Treasure Trove of Featurettes
• Ciphers, Codes and Codebreakers
• On the Set of American History
• To Steal a National Treasure
• Exploding Charlotte
Ever since he was a boy, Benjamin Franklin Gates (Nicolas Cage) has been obsessed with finding the legendary Knights Templar Treasure, the greatest fortune known to man. As he tries to decipher the ancient riddles that will lead him to it, he's dogged by a ruthless enemy (Sean Bean, The Lord of the Rings trilogy) who wants the riches for himself. Now Gates must steal one of America's most sacred and well-guarded documents, the Declaration of Independence, or let it—and a key clue to the mystery—fall into the wrong hands. Heart-pounding chases and close calls turn Gates' quest into a high-stakes crime caper and the most exciting treasure hunt ever experienced.