Big news for fans of the Now You See Me franchise: not only is the third installment officially titled Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, but a fourth film is also in development. The exciting announcement was made on-stage at CinemaCon by Adam Fogelson, the chair of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, who also confirmed that Now You See Me 3 is still set to hit theaters on November 14, 2025.
Director Ruben Fleischer, known for his work on films like Zombieland, Uncharted, and Venom, has signed a deal with Lionsgate to both develop and direct the fourth movie in this successful action-heist series. The franchise has already grossed an impressive $700 million worldwide.
The original films featured stars such as Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, and Morgan Freeman. The third film, Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, will introduce a new generation of illusionists played by Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa, and Ariana Greenblatt, with Rosamund Pike also joining the cast.Now You See Me: Now You Don’t marks a reunion for Fleischer with Eisenberg and Harrelson, who starred in his debut film, Zombieland. Fleischer's recent successes include Uncharted, which earned over $400 million globally, and Venom, which surpassed $850 million in worldwide box office receipts.
Bobby Cohen, the original developer and producer of the series, will return to produce the new films alongside Alex Kurtzman of Secret Hideout. Meredith Wieck will oversee the project for Lionsgate.
Fogelson expressed his enthusiasm, stating, “Ruben has delivered all of the twists and turns and sleight-of-hand that audiences expect from this franchise while upping the stakes and scale in every way. We can’t wait for audiences to discover what he’s done with the third film and are thrilled he’ll be making even more magic with us.”
Fleischer shared his excitement as well, saying, “Directing Now You See Me: Now You Don’t was as much fun as making any movie in my career. It combines two of my favorite things — heist movies and magic — and working with this incredible cast was truly magical. Of course, I want to keep it going.”
IGN's review of the first Now You See Me film gave it a 6.3/10, noting, “Now You See Me seemed so promising, but it squanders its cool cast and nifty premise on smarmy, shallow characters and a flimsy, nonsensical plot.” The sequel, Now You See Me 2, received a slightly lower score of 6.2/10, with IGN stating, "Now You See Me 2 isn't the worst magic act in town, but it's all flash and no substance."
