"Now You See Me 3 Renamed; Fourth Installment Confirmed"

Big news for fans of the Now You See Me franchise: the third installment has been officially titled Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, and a fourth film is already in development. This exciting announcement was made by Adam Fogelson, the chair of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, during CinemaCon. He also confirmed that Now You See Me: Now You Don’t is set to hit theaters on November 14, 2025, as previously announced.

Ruben Fleischer, known for directing hits like Zombieland, Uncharted, and Venom, has signed on to helm both the third and fourth movies in this action-packed heist series, which has already grossed $700 million worldwide. The original cast members, including Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, and Morgan Freeman, will be joined by a new generation of illusionists portrayed by Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa, and Ariana Greenblatt, with Rosamund Pike also starring in Now You See Me: Now You Don’t.

Fleischer, who previously worked with Eisenberg and Harrelson on Zombieland, expressed his enthusiasm for the project, 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."

Bobby Cohen, the series' original developer and producer, will return to produce the new films alongside Alex Kurtzman of Secret Hideout, with Meredith Wieck overseeing the project for Lionsgate.

Adam 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."

Despite the excitement, IGN's reviews of the previous films were lukewarm. 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, 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 the anticipation building for Now You See Me: Now You Don’t and the promise of a fourth film, fans of the franchise have plenty to look forward to.