"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. This exciting announcement was made on-stage at CinemaCon by Adam Fogelson, chair of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group. He also confirmed that Now You See Me: Now You Don’t is set to hit theaters on November 14, 2025, as previously announced.

Director Ruben Fleischer, known for his work on Zombieland, Uncharted, and Venom, has signed a deal with Lionsgate to helm both the third and fourth installments of this action-heist series, which has amassed $700 million at the global box office to date.

Fleischer's collaboration with Eisenberg and Harrelson in Now You See Me: Now You Don’t marks a reunion since their work together in Zombieland. Fleischer's recent successes include Uncharted, which grossed over $400 million worldwide, and Venom, which earned over $850 million globally.

Bobby Cohen, the original developer and producer of the series, will reprise his role for the new films, joined by Alex Kurtzman of Secret Hideout. Meredith Wieck will oversee the project for Lionsgate.

Adam Fogelson praised Fleischer's work, 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 expressed 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, with the comment, “Now You See Me 2 isn't the worst magic act in town, but it's all flash and no substance.”