One of the most star-studded ensembles of the year is coming to a theater near you.
Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, the third entry in Lionsgate‘s heist-thriller franchise, will be released on Nov. 14. Directed by Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland, Uncharted), a newcomer to the series, the movie welcomes back a handful of returning cast members from the first two installments, while introducing several exciting new faces. Once again, the criminal illusionists known as the Four Horsemen are up to no good. Would you want it any other way?
Read on for everything to know about Now You See Me: Now You Don’t.
Who’s in the cast?
Returning from the first two movies are: Jesse Eisenberg as J. Daniel “Danny” Atlas, the confident leader of the Four Horsemen; Woody Harrelson as Merritt McKinney, the senior member who specializes in mentalism and hypnosis; Dave Franco as Jack Wilder, the youngest member who excels at sleight of hand; and Morgan Freeman as Thaddeus Bradley, a retired magician who employs the group. After skipping the sequel, Isla Fisher is also back as Henley Reeves, the sole female member and Danny’s ex-lover.
Stars of ‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’Lionsgate
New cast members to the Now You See Me world include Justice Smith as Charlie, Dominic Sessa as Bosco, and Ariana Greenblatt as June, three amateur magicians. Plus, Rosamund Pike takes on the antagonistic role of Veronika Vanderberg, the leader of a notorious crime syndicate.
What’s the plot?
Per Lionsgate: “The Four Horsemen return along with a new generation of illusionists performing mind-melding twists, turns, surprises, and magic unlike anything ever captured on film.” This time around, the characters are planning on stealing an infamous jewel known as the Heart Diamond. The third movie takes place after the events of 2013’s Now You See Me (directed by Louis Leterrier) and 2016’s Now You See Me 2 (directed by Jon M. Chu). Originally conceived to be called Now You See Me 3, the film’s official title was revealed in April.
Watch the trailer
On April 29, Lionsgate released the official trailer for Now You See Me: Now You Don’t. In the 2-minute, 24-second video, Danny declares in voice-over, “In the world of magic, everything that disappears, reappears.” The magician then appears on-stage and shouts, “It is very good to be back!”
Danny meets with a trio of young fans — Charlie, Bosco, and June — and tells them he needs their help because “the other Horsemen are dead … dead to me.” Danny hopes to pull off a trick that is “bigger and better than anything you’ve ever seen,” by stealing the so-called Heart Diamond. Apparently, it’s “the most valuable jewel in history.” One thing is clear: where Danny goes, chaos always seems to follow.
Who’s behind the scenes?
Ruben Fleischer directed the project from a screenplay by Seth Grahame-Smith, Michael Lesslie, Paul Wernick, and Rhett Reese. Bobby Cohen and Alex Kurtzman returned to produce Now You See Me: Now You Don’t after previously producing the first two movies. The artisans include cinematographer George Richmond, composer Brian Tyler, editor Stacey Schroeder, casting director Rich Delia, production designer David Scheunemann, and costume designer Sophie Canale.
Awards History
Woody Harrelson and Morgan Freeman, ‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’Lionsgate
The Now You See Me franchise is still looking to be taken seriously at awards shows. The original 2013 movie won the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Thriller Movie, but was snubbed elsewhere. The 2016 sequel only got in at the Teen Choice Awards for Choice Summer Movie, Franco for Choice Summer Movie Star: Male, and Lizzy Caplan for Choice Summer Movie Star: Female.
Can Now You See Me: Now You Don’t pull off the ultimate heist by being recognized at the Oscars? That would be one serious abracadabra. While the quirky action film is unlikely to get in for its actors, including legends like Harrelson and Freeman, some of its flashy below-the-line achievements could certainly catch voters’ eyes.