"Now You See Me 3 Renamed; Sequel Confirmed"

Big news for fans of the Now You See Me franchise: not only is Now You See Me 3 officially titled Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, but Now You See Me 4 is also in development. The exciting announcement was made on-stage at CinemaCon by Adam Fogelson, chair of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, who confirmed that the third installment remains on track for its November 14, 2025 release date.

Director Ruben Fleischer, who has helmed successful films like Zombieland, Uncharted, and Venom, has signed a deal with Lionsgate to both develop and direct the fourth film in this action-heist series. The franchise has already grossed an impressive $700 million at the global box office.

Fleischer reunites with Eisenberg and Harrelson, his collaborators from his debut film Zombieland. His most recent directorial efforts include Uncharted, which earned over $400 million worldwide, and Venom, which grossed over $850 million globally.

Bobby Cohen, the original developer and producer of the series, will return to produce the new films alongside Alex Kurtzman of Secret Hideout. Meredith Wieck will oversee the project for Lionsgate.

Fogelson expressed his excitement, 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 shared 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 6.3/10, noting, “Now You See Me seemed so promising, but it squanders its cool cast and nifty premise on smarmy, shallow characters and a flimsy, nonsensical plot.” The sequel, Now You See Me 2, received a 6.2 from IGN, with the comment, “Now You See Me 2 isn't the worst magic act in town, but it's all flash and no substance.”