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The reaction from fans has been swift and overwhelmingly negative. The teaser received 1.8k upvotes compared to 11k downvotes, reflecting a polarized response. Commenters lamented the absence of Nicolas Cage, emphasizing that the original National Treasure films thrived because of Cage's charismatic portrayal of Benjamin Gates—the one element fans desperately wanted to see in any continuation.
Many expressed disappointment that Disney was abandoning the core elements that made the franchise beloved, such as the exploration of American history, historical figures, and the treasure-hunting adventure. Instead, they feel the new series feels like a political statement rather than a continuation of the adventure series they cherished.