Now You See Me 3 Director, Possible Cast And More Details

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Action comedy "Now You See Me" performed some serious magic when it hit theaters in 2013. With the help of a crackling screenplay and a charismatic cast featuring Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Mark Ruffalo, Isla Fisher, and Dave Franco, the film's savvy mix of magic and mayhem proved an instant hit with audiences, conjuring over $350 million at the worldwide box office.

Needless to say, a sequel soon appeared out of thin air. Save for a pregnant Fisher, who was replaced by Lizzy Caplan, the 2016 big-screen reunion of the Four Horsemen and their ominous overseers, the Eye, proved every bit as fun and profitable as the original, with "Now You See Me 2" essentially matching its predecessor's box office. Now a third entry is in the works from Lionsgate. If you want to learn more about this upcoming film, read on for everything we know so far about "Now You See Me 3."

The original "Now You See Me" boasts a pretty impressive cast, encompassing Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, Mark Ruffalo, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, and Mélanie Laurent. That's a killer line-up right there. While the sequel did lose Fisher after she became pregnant, it added Lizzy Caplan and the Boy Who Lived himself, Daniel Radcliffe, to the list. But who's showing up for part three?

At the moment, we don't know. Back in 2016 — this movie has been in production for a long time – it was rumored that Benedict Cumberbatch would play the villain. Of course, a lot has changed since then, with the actor joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe and getting a second Oscar nod for his performance in "The Power of the Dog." Chances seem slim that, all these years later, Cumberbatch would still be involved with the project.

Back in 2022, director Ruben Fleischer said (via Variety), "There are three things in this world I absolutely love ... Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson and magic. To have the chance to work with these two talented actors, as well as rest of the incredible cast of the 'Now You See Me' movies is a dream come true." Does this mean Eisenberg and Harrelson are shoe-ins? Not necessarily. When the movie was officially greenlit in November 2023, it was described as a "reimagining." This could mean an entirely new cast — or not. We'll just have to see.

Who will write "Now You See Me 3"? Answering that question is a tad complicated. Originally, the flick was to be written by Eric Warren Singer, who previously penned "American Hustle" and "Only the Brave." He's also the screenwriter behind the highest-grossing movie of 2022: "Top Gun: Maverick." However, in September 2022, it was announced that a new screenwriter had been brought on board to tackle the script: Seth Grahame-Smith, who's most famous for writing both the book and script versions of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" and "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter," as well as "The Lego Batman Movie." Director Ruben Fleisher sang Grahame-Smith's praises, saying (via Variety), "Eric was able to unlock a fresh and exciting way into a new movie and fun new characters, so I'm excited to dig in even further."

Grahame-Smith might still be the movie's writer. But when news broke that the project had finally been greenlit, his name was not specifically mentioned. This could mean he's still attached, but it could also indicate he's been dropped. Fans will just have to keep their eyes peeled for news.