"Now You See Me 3 Renamed, Sequel Confirmed"

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 on its way, and a fourth film is already in development. The exciting announcement was made by Adam Fogelson, chair of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, at CinemaCon. He also confirmed that Now You See Me: Now You Don’t will stick to its planned release date of November 14, 2025.

Director Ruben Fleischer, known for his work on Zombieland, Uncharted, and Venom, has signed on with Lionsgate to not only direct the third film but also to develop and helm the fourth installment of this action-heist series, which has amassed over $700 million globally so far.

Fleischer reunites with Eisenberg and Harrelson, his co-stars from his debut film Zombieland. His recent successes include 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, 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 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 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.”