"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.

The exciting announcement was made by Adam Fogelson, chair of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, during CinemaCon. He also confirmed that Now You See Me 3, set to be released on November 14, 2025, remains on schedule.

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

The first two movies featured stars like Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, and Morgan Freeman. The third film, Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, introduces a new generation of illusionists played by Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa, and Ariana Greenblatt, with Rosamund Pike also joining the cast.

Now You See Me: Now You Don’t marks a reunion for Fleischer with Eisenberg and Harrelson, who starred in his debut film, Zombieland. Fleischer's recent successes include Uncharted, which earned over $400 million globally, and Venom, which surpassed $850 million at the box office.

Bobby Cohen, who developed and produced the entire series, will return to produce the upcoming films alongside Alex Kurtzman from Secret Hideout. Meredith Wieck will oversee the project for Lionsgate.

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 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."