"Now You See Me 3 Renamed, Sequel Confirmed"

Big news for fans of the Now You See Me series: not only is the third installment officially titled Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, but Lionsgate has also confirmed that a fourth film is in development. This exciting announcement was made on-stage at CinemaCon by Adam Fogelson, chair of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, who also reassured fans that Now You See Me 3 remains on track for its previously announced release date of November 14, 2025.

Ruben Fleischer, who directed the third film, has signed on to develop and direct the fourth installment of this popular action-heist franchise. The series has already grossed $700 million at the global box office, showcasing its strong appeal to audiences worldwide.

The original Now You See Me films featured stars such as Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, and Morgan Freeman. Now You See Me: Now You Don’t welcomes new talents Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa, and Ariana Greenblatt as the next generation of illusionists, with Rosamund Pike also joining the cast. This film marks a reunion for Fleischer with Eisenberg and Harrelson, who starred in his debut film, Zombieland. Fleischer's recent directorial successes include Uncharted, which earned over $400 million worldwide, and Venom, which grossed more than $850 million globally.

Bobby Cohen, the original developer and producer of the series, will return to produce the upcoming film alongside Alex Kurtzman of Secret Hideout. Meredith Wieck will oversee 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 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.”

IGN's review of the original Now You See Me gave it a 6.3/10, noting that the film "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 that it "isn't the worst magic act in town, but it's all flash and no substance."