"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 at CinemaCon by Adam Fogelson, chair of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, who confirmed that "Now You See Me 3" is still set to hit theaters on November 14, 2025.

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

The original films featured a stellar cast including Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, and Morgan Freeman. The third film, "Now You See Me: Now You Don’t," will see the return of Eisenberg and Harrelson, alongside new additions Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa, Ariana Greenblatt, and Rosamund Pike, representing a new generation of illusionists.

Bobby Cohen, the mastermind behind the series, will again produce alongside Alex Kurtzman of Secret Hideout, with Meredith Wieck overseeing the project for Lionsgate.

Fogelson praised Fleischer's direction, 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 anticipation, IGN's reviews of the previous films were less enthusiastic. The original "Now You See Me" received a 6.3/10, with the critique 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 6.2/10, 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 these new developments, fans of the "Now You See Me" series have much to look forward to as the franchise continues to weave its magic on the big screen.