Now You See Me 3

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Now You See Me 3
Directed by Ruben Fleischer
Screenplay by
Based onCharacters
by Boaz Yakin
Edward Ricourt
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography George Richmond
Production
companies
Distributed by Lionsgate
Release date
  • November 14, 2025 (2025-11-14)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Now You See Me 3 is an upcoming American heist thriller film directed by Ruben Fleischer, from a screenplay by Eric Warren Singer, Seth Grahame-Smith and Michael Lesslie, and produced by Bobby Cohen and Alex Kurtzman. It serves as a sequel to 2016's Now You See Me 2 and the third installment in the Now You See Me series. The film features Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Isla Fisher, and Morgan Freeman reprising their roles from previous films.

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Now You See Me 3 is scheduled to be released in the United States on November 14, 2025.

Cast

Production

In May 2015, Lions Gate Entertainment CEO Jon Feltheimer announced that they had "already begun early planning" for a sequel called Now You See Me 3. [1] Lionsgate revealed in April 2020 that Eric Warren Singer would be the screenwriter for the film. [2] In September 2022, it was announced that Ruben Fleischer would direct the film while Seth Grahame-Smith replaced Singer as the screenwriter. [3] In April 2024, it was confirmed that Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Mark Ruffalo, Isla Fisher, and Morgan Freeman would reprise their roles from the previous films with Ariana Greenblatt, Dominic Sessa, and Justice Smith joining the cast. [4] Singer, Graham-Smith, and Mike Lesslie wrote the final script, with Bobby Cohen, and Alex Kurtzman set to produce. [4] In May, Rosamund Pike joined the cast in an undisclosed role. [5]

Filming

Principal photography began in July 2024, in Budapest, with George Richmond serving as the cinematographer. [6] [7] Filming took place in Antwerp, Belgium from August 28 to September 1, 2024. [8]

Release

Now You See Me 3 is scheduled to be released in the United States on November 14, 2025. [9]

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