"Now You See Me 3 Renamed; Sequel Confirmed"

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. This exciting announcement was made on-stage during CinemaCon by Adam Fogelson, chair of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, who confirmed that Now You See Me 3 will stick to its previously announced release date of November 14, 2025.

Director Ruben Fleischer, known for his work on films like Zombieland, Uncharted, and Venom, has signed on with Lionsgate to develop and direct both the third and fourth films in this action-heist series, which has already grossed $700 million worldwide.

The original cast members Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, and Morgan Freeman will be joined by a new generation of illusionists including Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa, and Ariana Greenblatt. Rosamund Pike will also star in Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, marking a reunion for Fleischer with Eisenberg and Harrelson from his debut film, Zombieland.

Bobby Cohen, the original developer and producer of the series, will continue his role alongside Alex Kurtzman of Secret Hideout, with Meredith Wieck overseeing the project for Lionsgate.

Adam Fogelson praised Fleischer's work on the third film, 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.”

Despite the franchise's commercial success, IGN's reviews of the previous films were less enthusiastic. The first film, Now You See Me, received a 6.3/10 rating with comments that it "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 6.2/10, described as "not the worst magic act in town, but it's all flash and no substance."