Looks like we’re getting a third film in the Now You See Me film franchise! Lionsgate has just announced the project and that Ruben Fleischer (Venom, Uncharted, Zombieland) will direct from a script being written by Seth Grahame-Smith (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies). There is a previous draft of the script that was written by Eric Warren Singer, who previously co-wrote the hits Top Gun: Maverick and American Hustle.
The movie is said to follow the “thieving illusionists known as the Four Horseman while introducing audiences to a new generation of characters.” I assume that means some of the original cast members will return including Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, and Isla Fisher, but that’s not confirmed. Lizzie Caplan, who starred in the sequel was not mentioned in the press release. Mark Ruffalo and Morgan Freeman also starred in the franchise.
Fleischer said in a statement: “There are three things in this world I absolutely love… Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson and magic. To have the chance to work with these two talented actors, as well as rest of the incredible cast of the Now You See Me movies is a dream come true. I am a lifelong fan of heist movies – I love getting drawn in by the twists and the mystery where nothing is what it seems. And that’s even more true when the thieves are magicians – the opportunities are endless. Eric was able to unlock a fresh and exciting way into a new movie and fun new characters, so I’m excited to dig in even further.”
Kahane added, “Ruben has proven time and again that he has a special talent with character-driven blockbuster entertainment. He delivers big excitement while ultimately keeping the focus on the characters audiences care about. We feel like we’ve assembled a dream team to get this movie off the ground. For everyone we’ve kept in suspense, the wait is almost over.”
Alex Kurtzman will produce the movie alongside Bobby Cohen. I actually enjoyed the first couple of films in this franchise and I’m sure the third movie will be just as entertaining.