"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 set to hit theaters on November 14, 2025, as confirmed by Adam Fogelson, chair of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, during CinemaCon. Adding to the excitement, a fourth film in the series is already in development.

Director Ruben Fleischer, known for his work on "Zombieland," "Uncharted," and "Venom," has signed on to helm both the third and fourth films. The franchise, which has grossed $700 million globally, continues to captivate audiences with its thrilling blend of heist action and magical illusion.

The first two films featured a stellar cast including Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, and Morgan Freeman. "Now You See Me: Now You Don’t" will see the return of Eisenberg and Harrelson, joined by new talents Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa, Ariana Greenblatt, and Rosamund Pike.

Bobby Cohen, the original developer and producer of the series, will once 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, 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 box office success, critical reception has been mixed. IGN's review of the first "Now You See Me" 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," scored 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."

With "Now You See Me: Now You Don’t" on the horizon and a fourth film in the pipeline, fans of the franchise have much to look forward to as the saga of illusion and heist continues to unfold.