The hits just keep on coming from Lionsgate tonight at CinemaCon. Following a slew of John Wick and Hunger Games news the studio has now turned its attention to the return of a cinematic favourite of ours, Now You See Me. Not only has the title of the third film been confirmed, the studio has also confirmed development is underway on a fourth film.
Adam Fogelson, chair, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, has confirmed that director Ruben Fleischer has signed on to direct a fourth movie ahead of the third film’s release. The third film, releasing November 14, has also gotten an official title, Now You See Me: Now You Don’t.
The Now You See Me franchise has amassed over $687 million at the worldwide box office. The first two films starred Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Lizzy Caplan, Dave Franco, and Morgan Freeman, among others, with Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa, and Ariana Greenblatt joining as a new generation of illusionists and Rosamund Pike also starring in the franchise’s third instalment.
Bobby Cohen, who originally developed and has produced all the films in the series, will return to produce the new installment alongside Alex Kurtzman of Secret Hideout. Meredith Wieck will oversee the project for Lionsgate.
Fogelson said, “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 thrilled he’ll be making even more magic with us.”
Fleischer added, “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.”
The first trailer for Now Your See Me: Now You Don’t is expected to debut later in spring.
