In Nicolas’ Cage’s lawsuit, it’s alleged that longtime business manager Samuel J. Levin, “lined his [own] pockets with several million dollars in business management fees while sending Cage down a path toward financial ruin.”

Nicolas Cage hired Levin in 2001 to oversee his investments and finances – looks like he didn’t do such a great job if Cage is now as broke as the rumors would have you believe.

Cage has begun selling possessions and sold his Bavarian castle, as well as placing other homes he owns on the market (California, Las Vegas and New Orleans – seriously, how many homes does one need?).

Nicolas Cage owes over $6 million in unpaid taxes dating from 2007, according to court papers.

The lawsuit alleges “He [Cage] is now forced to sell major assets and investments at a significant loss and is faced with huge tax liabilities because of Levin’s incompetence, misrepresentations and recklessness.”

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Filming for a Nicolas Cage movie car chase stunt proved to be very dangerous – check out the video clip where a New York chase sequence ends in the stunt driver skidding out of control into a restaurant, injuring two people.

Thankfully, the injuries were minor, including a hurt foot and a bumped head; both were treated at a nearby hospital.

The Nicolas Cage movie is called The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, due for release in summer 2010.

The past weekend was, in fact, the worst box office weekend of 2008.

According to DarkHorizons.com, Disney is planning the “Tron” 3-D sequel for a 2011 release.

While it’s not clear whether the “Tron” 3-D rumor is true or not, other 2011 Disney releases planned are “Cars 2,” “National Treasure 3″ (I can’t see that would be necessary) and “Pirates of the Caribbean 4.”

Nicolas Cage, an excellent actor and also nephew of director Francis Ford Coppola, says he’s tired of being in blockbuster movies.

One of my frustrations is I have no control. I haven’t worked in a while, and it will be eight months before I start my next picture… I wonder if I am still interesting to watch.

I think you are, Nic, and it’s your versatility to be in different kinds of movies that I enjoy. I mean, it works for Will Smith, so why not you? (But Kathleen Turner doesn’t like you much.)

Well aside from the current WGA strike, I don’t understand why he doesn’t go into directing or even producing. Maybe it’s just not his thing.

Despite his comments, he was in four movies in 2007 (Ghost Rider, Grindhouse, Next, National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets), and will be in four movies in 2008 (Bangkok Dangerous, Knowing, Amarillo Slim, The Dance) and two in 2009 (Electric God, G-Force (voice)).

Nicolas Cage is back as Ben Gates in the conspiracy sequel National Treasure: Book of Secrets (aka #2). Also appearing are Diane Kruger, Jon Voight, Helen Mirren, Ed Harris,Harvey Keitel, Bruce Greenwood and others.

The sequel’s plot suggests that Ben Gates’ great-grandfather had something to do with Abraham Lincoln’s murdder, so Gates sets about trying to clear the family name.

Release date is Fri Dec 21st. A trailer clip is below.