Big news for fans of the Now You See Me franchise: not only has Now You See Me 3 been officially titled Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, but a fourth installment is also in development.
This exciting announcement was made during CinemaCon by Adam Fogelson, chair of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group. He also confirmed that Now You See Me 3, now known as Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, is set to hit theaters on November 14, 2025, as previously scheduled.
Director Ruben Fleischer, who has been tapped to helm the third film, has also signed on to develop and direct Now You See Me 4. The franchise has already amassed a global box office of $700 million.
The original cast, including Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, and Morgan Freeman, will be joined by a new generation of illusionists played by Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa, and Ariana Greenblatt. Rosamund Pike will also star in Now You See Me: Now You Don’t.
Fleischer, who previously worked with Eisenberg and Harrelson on his debut film Zombieland, brings his experience from recent hits like Uncharted, which grossed over $400 million worldwide, and Venom, which earned over $850 million globally.
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.
Adam Fogelson praised Fleischer's work, saying, “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 expressed his enthusiasm for the project, stating, “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 original Now You See Me 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 6.2/10, with IGN commenting, "Now You See Me 2 isn't the worst magic act in town, but it's all flash and no substance."
