Big news for fans of the Now You See Me franchise: the third installment, officially titled Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, is set to hit theaters on November 14, 2025, as confirmed by Adam Fogelson, chair of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, during CinemaCon. But that's not all—Now You See Me 4 is also in development, promising more thrilling heists and magical illusions.
Director Ruben Fleischer, who has already made a significant impact with films like Zombieland, Uncharted, and Venom, has signed on to helm both the third and fourth films in this action-heist series. The franchise, which has grossed an impressive $700 million worldwide, continues to captivate audiences with its blend of magic and crime.
Now You See Me: Now You Don’t will see the return of beloved stars Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson, reuniting them with Fleischer from their earlier collaboration on Zombieland. They'll be joined by a new generation of illusionists, including Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa, and Ariana Greenblatt, as well as Rosamund Pike, adding fresh energy to the series.
Bobby Cohen, the original developer and producer of the series, will once again produce alongside Alex Kurtzman of Secret Hideout, with Meredith Wieck overseeing the project for Lionsgate.
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 himself expressed his enthusiasm, 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.”
Despite the excitement surrounding the new films, IGN's reviews of the first two movies were less enthusiastic. The original Now You See Me received a 6.3/10, with IGN 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, scored a 6.2, 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."
With Now You See Me: Now You Don’t and Now You See Me 4 on the horizon, fans can look forward to more thrilling adventures and magical escapades from this beloved franchise.
