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Directed by | Ruben Fleischer |
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Story by | Eric Warren Singer |
Based on | Characters by
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Cinematography | George Richmond |
Music by | Brian Tyler |
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Distributed by | Lionsgate |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Now You See Me: Now You Don't is an upcoming American heist film directed by Ruben Fleischer from a screenplay by Seth Grahame-Smith, Michael Lesslie, and the writing duo of Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick, based on a story by Eric Warren Singer. The film is produced by Bobby Cohen and Alex Kurtzman and serves as the third installment in the Now You See Me film series, following Now You See Me (2013) and Now You See Me 2 (2016).
The cast includes returning actors Isla Fisher (who had not featured in the series’ first sequel), Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, and Morgan Freeman, alongside new cast members Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa, Ariana Greenblatt, and Rosamund Pike. Neither Michael Caine nor Mark Ruffalo (both series regulars) were featured in any promotional material, though Ruffalo is confirmed to be returning. [1]
Now You See Me: Now You Don't is scheduled to be released in the United States on November 14, 2025 by Lionsgate. A sequel is reported to be in development. [2]
The Four Horsemen reunite to recruit three skilled illusionists for a high-stakes heist involving the theft of the world's largest queen diamond from a powerful family crime syndicate. [3]
In May 2015, Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer announced that early development had begun on a sequel to Now You See Me 2 (2016), titled Now You See Me 3. [4] In April 2016, Jon M. Chu, director of the second installment, was initially confirmed to return. [4] Eric Warren Singer was later announced as the screenwriter in April 2020. [5] In September 2022, Ruben Fleischer was brought on to direct the project, with Seth Grahame-Smith replacing Singer as screenwriter. [6] The final screenplay was credited to Singer, Grahame-Smith, and Michael Lesslie, with production handled by Bobby Cohen and Alex Kurtzman. [7]
In April 2025, the film's official title was revealed to be Now You See Me: Now You Don't. The subtitle had previously been proposed by Chu for the second installment but was rejected at the time for marketing reasons. [8]
In April 2024, it was confirmed that Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Isla Fisher, and Morgan Freeman would reprise their roles from the earlier films. New cast members included Ariana Greenblatt, Dominic Sessa, and Justice Smith. [7] In May 2024, Rosamund Pike joined the ensemble in an undisclosed role. [9]
Principal photography began in July 2024 in Budapest, Hungary, with George Richmond serving as cinematographer. [10] [11] Additional location shooting took place in Antwerp, Belgium, from August 28 to September 1, 2024. [12] Taking advantage of rebates offered by the Abu Dhabi Film Commission, filming took place at Louvre Abu Dhabi and Yas Island locations including Ferrari World, Yas Marina Circuit and CLYMB Abu Dhabi. [13] Filming officially wrapped on November 18, 2024. [14] [15]
On June 17, 2025, it was confirmed that Brian Tyler, the composer of the first two films, would be returning to compose the film's score. [16]
Now You See Me: Now You Don't is scheduled to be released theatrically in the United States on November 14, 2025. [17]
In April 2025, during Lionsgate's presentation at CinemaCon, a fourth installment in the Now You See Me franchise was officially confirmed to be in development. Ruben Fleischer is set to return as director. [2]