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 the works. This exciting announcement was made on-stage at CinemaCon by Adam Fogelson, chair of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, who confirmed that Now You See Me 3 is set to hit theaters on November 14, 2025, as previously announced.
Director Ruben Fleischer, who helmed the third film, has signed on to develop and direct the fourth installment of this action-heist series, which has grossed an impressive $700 million at the global box office to date.
The first two films featured stars like Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, and Morgan Freeman. The third movie, Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, introduces a new generation of illusionists with Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa, and Ariana Greenblatt, alongside Rosamund Pike.Fleischer, who previously worked with Eisenberg and Harrelson on his debut film Zombieland, also directed Uncharted, which earned over $400 million worldwide, and Venom, which grossed over $850 million globally.
Bobby Cohen, the original developer and producer of the series, will return to produce the new installment alongside Alex Kurtzman of Secret Hideout. Meredith Wieck will oversee the project for Lionsgate.
Adam Fogelson praised Fleischer's work, 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 expressed his enthusiasm, 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 original Now You See Me gave it a 6.3/10, commenting, “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 from IGN, with the review stating, "Now You See Me 2 isn't the worst magic act in town, but it's all flash and no substance."
