How To Watch Night At The Museum In Order

[Marie Ota]

Nightat the Museum is a mixed live action and traditionally animated American media franchise of fantasy-comedy films based on the 1993 children's book of the same name by Milan Trenc, are directed by Shawn Levy and written by Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon. Starring Ben Stiller as a museum night security guard named Larry Daley, the first three films also star an ensemble cast featuring Robin Williams, Owen Wilson, Ricky Gervais, Steve Coogan, Patrick Gallagher, Rami Malek, Mizuo Peck, Mickey Rooney, Bill Cobbs, Brad Garrett and Dick Van Dyke, while the video game and fourth film feature a recast ensemble of voice actors.

When Larry Daley (Ben Stiller), a divorced father who was having trouble finding a job, applies for a job at the American Museum of Natural History, he is assigned as a night guard. However, a seemingly easy job turns out to be a wild ride when he finds that an ancient spell has caused the exhibits of the museum to come to life.

Three years after the first film, several of the exhibits are transferred to the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., and Dexter the monkey steals the tablet of Ahkmenrah. Larry must break in and team up with his old friends, and new ally Amelia Earhart, to get it back from Ahkmenrah's resurrected evil older brother Kahmunrah before morning.

Five years after the second film, Larry discovers that the tablet of Ahkmenrah's magic is failing. He and his now-teenage son Nick, along with Teddy Roosevelt, Sacagawea, Jedediah, Octavius, Dexter, Attila the Hun, and a new caveman figure named Laaa (who looks like Larry) travel to the British Museum in London to undo the curse, with the help of Ahkmenrah's parents and the narcissistic Sir Lancelot of Camelot, before the tablet's magic disappears forever.

In August 2019, following the purchase of 21st Century Fox and its assets by The Walt Disney Company, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that a fully animated sequel of Night at the Museum was in development. The project was released as a Disney+ exclusive film, as a production by Walt Disney Pictures.

In October 2020, the movie was officially titled Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again. The project is traditionally animated and was scheduled to be released in 2021. The plot centers around Larry's son, Nick, who is hesitant to follow in his father's footsteps as nightwatchman. In addition to Nick and the titular villain, the movie also features returning characters: Jedediah, Octavius, Teddy Roosevelt and Sacagawea with the addition of Joan of Arc. Production began on November 2, 2020. Shawn Levy served as executive producer, but the majority of the original cast were initially not expected to return.[citation needed]

In August 2021, the film was delayed to a 2022 release date. In September 2022, Matt Danner revealed he was directing the film; he previously was the creator and showrunner of the Disney animated show Legend of the Three Caballeros (2018).[1] The film was released on December 9, 2022.[1][2]

Thomas Lennon hinted that another film could be developed and expressed interest in doing another live-action film with Ben Stiller. He added that the animated film "opens up a lot of new possibilities".[3]

In April 2020, Alan Menken revealed that he is working as lyricist and composer for a stage musical adaptation of Night at the Museum.[21] On September 11, 2020, Night at the Museum director Shawn Levy revealed that he is also working on the musical, which has been in development for "a year and a half" by that point.[22] Work on the musical had to be done remotely through Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[21]

Night at the Museum is a trilogy of fantasy-comedy films beginning in 2006 and ending in 2022. All three films, based on the children's book The Night at the Museum by Milan Trenc, are directed by Shawn Levy and written by Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon. Starring Ben Stiller as a museum night security guard named Larry, the films also star an ensemble cast featuring Owen Wilson, Robin Williams, Ricky Gervais, Steve Coogan, Patrick Gallagher, Rami Malek, Mizuo Peck, Mickey Rooney, Bill Cobbs and Dick Van Dyke.

When Larry Daley (Ben Stiller), a divorced father who can't seem to keep a job for more than a week, applies for a job at the American Museum of Natural History, he is assigned as a night guard. However, a seemingly easy job turns out to be a wild ride when he finds that an ancient spell has caused the "inhabitants" of the museum to come to life.

Stiller returns as Larry Daley, the unfortunate night watchman who continues to encounter living and breathing museum exhibits in Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian. Amy Adams and Hank Azaria join the returning cast of Robin Williams, Ricky Gervais, and Owen Wilson in the 1492 Pictures and 21 Laps Entertainment co-production. When several of the exhibits are transferred to the Smithsonian in Washington, DC, and Dexter the monkey steals the tablet of Ahkmenrah, Larry must break in and team up with his old friends, and new ally Amelia Earheart to get it back from Ahkmenrah's resurrected brother Kahmunrah and some other villainous exhibits, including Ivan the Terrible, Al Capone, and even Darth Vader!

Ben Stiller admitted that a sequel was "a possibility" and on January 22, 2010, co-writer Thomas Lennon said to Access Hollywood, "That after the success of two Night at the Museum films, it's no surprise that 20th Century Fox is looking to develop a third and that those suspicions are indeed true and how could you not? I think it's a really outstanding idea to do Night at the Museum 3, in fact," he said. "I wonder if someone's not even already working on a script for that," he added with a raised eyebrow. "I cannot confirm that for a fact, but I cannot deny it for a fact either... It might be in the works." In an interview, Stiller confirmed the sequel, however, he said that it was only in the "ideas stage".[1]

It was announced in February 2013 that the film, directed by Shawn Levy, would be released on December 25, 2014.[2] On September 10, 2013, it was announced that shooting would start in February 2014.[3] On November 8, 2013, English actor Dan Stevens was cast as Sir Lancelot.[4] On November 15, 2013, it was announced Skyler Gisondo would be replacing Jake Cherry for the role of Nicky Daley.[5] On December 18, 2013 it was announced that Robin Williams, Stiller, and Ricky Gervais would be returning for the sequel.[6] On January 9, 2014, it was announced that Rebel Wilson would play a security guard in the British Museum.[7] On January 14, 2014, the film's release date was moved up from December 25, 2014, to December 19, 2014.[8] On January 23, 2014, it was announced Ben Kingsley would play an Egyptian Pharaoh at the British Museum.[9] Principal photography and production began on January 27, 2014.[10]

Five years after the last film, Larry discovers that the tablet of Ahkmenrah's magic is failing. So he, his now-teenage son Nick, along with Teddy Roosevelt, Sacagewea, Jedidiah, Octavius, Dexter, Attila the Hun, and a new caveman figure named Laaa (who looks like Larry) travel to a fictional version of the British Museum to undo the curse with the help of Ahkmenrah's parents, and a narcissistic Sir Lancelot of Camelot before they all die.

Ben Stiller reprised his role as earnest security guard Larry Daley in the 2009 fantasy comedy Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, the highly-anticipated follow-up to the original hit that follows Larry as he fights to save his magical pals from some of history's most infamous villains after the exhibits are transferred to the Smithsonian Institution. When the former night guard for the Museum of Natural History learns that notorious figures like Al Capone, Ivan the Terrible, and Napoleon Bonaparte are plotting to take over the world with the help of the enchanted tablet, Larry races against time to stop them and save his friends.

The sequel was a knockout with moviegoers, earning over $413 million despite receiving a mixed response from critics. Fan favorites from the original also returned including Owen Wilson, Robin Williams, and Steve Coogan, along with newcomers Amy Adams as Amelia Earhart, Hank Azaria as Kahmunrah, and Jon Bernthal as Capone. The performances of Adams and Azaria were also singled out as some of the sequel's finest.

Serving as the fourth installment in the spellbinding franchise, 2022's Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again is the first animated film of the series and introduces a completely new voice cast, with the premise shifting its focus to Larry Daley's son Nick as he takes over duties as night watchman at the Museum of Natural History. Starring the vocal talents of Joshua Bassett, Zachary Levi, Steve Zahn, and Jack Whitehall, the film follows Nick as he attempts to recapture the devious Kahmunrah, who has escaped his confinements and wants to gain complete power with the help of the sacred tablet.

While none of the previous stars returned for the animated installment, Kahmunrah Rises Again still went on to become the highest-rated movie of the franchise and successfully targeted a younger demographic via its light-hearted humor and fun animation. However, some viewers felt the sequel lacked the heart and magic of the previous films without the performers they know and love.

The lovable band of magical misfits returned once again with 2014's Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, this time shaking up its locale by sending Larry to London as he races against time to fix the enchanted tablet that has begun to deteriorate and lose its all-important power. Without the assistance of the sacred book, Larry's historical museum friends will lose their ability to come to life at night and he must help save the crucial magic before it's too late. While Larry is joined on his vital mission with pals like Theodore Roosevelt, Jedediah, Octavius, and Sacagawea, he also meets new famous faces including Sir Lancelot (Dan Stevens) and the mummy Merenkahre (Ben Kingsley).

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