"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 by Adam Fogelson, chair of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, during CinemaCon. He confirmed that "Now You See Me: Now You Don’t" is still set to hit theaters on November 14, 2025.

Director Ruben Fleischer, who is at the helm of the third film, has signed on to develop and direct the fourth installment of this action-heist series, which has already grossed $700 million worldwide. The first two films featured stars like Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, and Morgan Freeman. The third movie introduces a new generation of illusionists, including 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 projects include "Uncharted," which earned over $400 million globally, and "Venom," which grossed over $850 million worldwide.

The series' producer, Bobby Cohen, who has been with the franchise from the start, will return to produce the new films alongside Alex Kurtzman of 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 original "Now You See Me" gave it a 6.3 out of 10, critiquing it for squandering its promising premise and cast on shallow characters and a nonsensical plot. The sequel, "Now You See Me 2," received a slightly lower score of 6.2, described as all flash and no substance.