'Now You See Me 3' Welcomes Back an Original Cast Member and Says Goodbye to a Fan Favorite

The Now You See Me disappearing act is coming to a close.

Fans of the magic heist movie franchise are gearing up for the third installment, currently in post-production and heading to theaters in less than a year. While the plot has yet to be announced, it's sure to deliver the trick-filled suspense that audiences loved in the first two.

Now You See Me premiered in 2013 and, despite mixed reactions from critics, performed extremely well at the box office. The sequel arrived three years later in 2016 to a similarly strong box office result along with tepid reviews. Perhaps the third film will be a bigger hit with critics.

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"It's unbelievable,” Jesse Eisenberg, who plays J. Daniel Atlas, told Entertainment Tonight. “The cast is amazing. The story is so fun and complicated in a really fun puzzle way. It's just a pleasure to be in these movies.”

Here’s a closer look at Now You See Me 3, including the release date and which cast members will reprise their roles.

What is the release date for Now You See Me 3?

The original Now You See Me premiered in 2013 and the follow-up, Now You See Me 2, came out in 2016. The third film took a little longer to make, getting caught up in industry-wide delays during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Despite delays, filming has wrapped and the movie is officially in post-production. Now You See Me 3 is slotted for a theater release on Nov. 14, 2025.

What is Now You See Me 3 about?

Plot details of Now You See Me 3 haven’t been released, but Eisenberg confirmed it would be similar to the first two: a cerebral suspense story.

“For me, the thing I love about it so much … it celebrates intelligence and it’s non-violent but exciting, and it's so weird to see that because it sounds so obvious, and it sounds like that would be common, but it's actually quite uncommon to have a movie that's this franchise, this Hollywood-style movie that's really just about teamwork and intelligence, rather than just violence,” he told Collider in March 2024.

With much of the main cast returning, the next heist is sure to keep audiences on the edge of their seats.

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How did Now You See Me 2 end?

For those rusty on their Now You See Me lore, the second film ended with the Four Horsemen, the central team of magicians in the franchise, exposing a technology tycoon played by Daniele Radcliffe. After wrapping up the mystery at the heart of the sequel, Dylan Rhodes (Mark Ruffalo), the former FBI agent who became the Four Horsemen's handler, was appointed as the new head of the Eye, a secret society of magicians. Presumably Now You See Me 3 will focus on Rhodes' leadership of the Eye and some kind of threat to the organization.

Is Jesse Eisenberg returning for Now You See Me 3?

Jesse Eisenberg, perhaps the main face of the franchise, will be returning as J. Daniel Atlas in Now You See Me 3.

Is Woody Harrelson returning for Now You See Me 3?

Woody Harrelson will also be returning for Now You See Me 3. He reprises his role as Merritt McKinney.

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Is Morgan Freeman returning for Now You See Me 3?

Morgan Freeman and his iconic voice will return as Thaddeus Bradley in Now You See Me 3.

Who is in the cast of Now You See Me 3?

Jesse Eisenberg as J. Daniel Atlas

The top-billed member of the first two films, Jesse Eisenberg will be returning for Now You See Me 3, playing a member of the magicians group the Four Horsemen.

Mark Ruffalo as Dylan Rhodes

Ruffalo will be returning for the third Now You See Me movie, reprising his role as Dylan Rhodes. In the first film, Rhodes appears to be an FBI agent sent to take down the Four Horsemen, but he is later revealed to be a mastermind and member of the secret organization the Eye. In the second film, he is working with the Horsemen and becomes leader of the Eye, which he'll likely helm in the third film.

Woody Harrelson as Merritt McKinney

Harrelson will return as the hypnotist of the Four Horsemen for the third film. In Now You See Me 2, he also played his evil identical twin, who is likely to reappear.

Dave Franco as Jack Wilder

Franco will be returning as the Four Horsemen's sleight-of-hand expert. While he appeared to die in Now You See Me, he actually faked his death and returned for the sequel.

Morgan Freeman as Thaddeus Bradley

Freeman will also be the fifth member of the cast in all three films. He played a magic debunker in the first two movies who was eventually revealed to be a member of the Eye as well. He'll presumably be working with the Four Horsemen in the third film.

Lizzy Caplan as Lula May

Due to Isla Fisher's pregnancy during the filming of Now You See Me 2, Lizzy Caplan was brought in as the fourth member of the Four Horsemen. She'll be returning once again for the third film, despite Fisher's return.

Isla Fisher as Henley Reeves

In the most exciting bit of casting news, Isla Fisher will be returning for Now You See Me 3 after skipping the second film due to her pregnancy. Her drowning trick from the first film became one of the movie's most memorable images, so it will be nice to have the whole gang back together.

Daniel Radcliffe as Walter Mabry

Also surprising is the return of Daniel Radcliffe to the franchise. He played the antagonist of the second film, but was defeated by the Four Horsemen in the end. He'll likely be back for revenge.

Several new actors are also joining the franchise although their roles have yet to be announced. They include:

• Ariana Greenblatt

• Justice Smith

• Rosamund Pike

• Dominic Sessa

• Thabang Molaba

Which cast members are not returning for Now You See Me 3?

The only main cast member of the first two films not returning for the third is Michael Caine. The 91-year-old announced in 2023 that he'd retired from acting, so it's not surprising that he won't be in the third film.

Who is the director of Now You See Me 3?

As often happens in action movie franchises, there’s a new director for Now You See Me 3. While the first was directed by Louis Leterrier and the second by Jon M. Chu, the third is helmed by Ruben Fleischer. Chu was originally set to direct again, but Fleischer replaced him in 2022.

Fleischer’s notable works include Zombieland (2009) and its sequel, Zombieland: Double Tap (2019), which featured both Eisenberg and Harrelson. He also directed Uncharted (2022), Venom (2018) and Gangster Squad (2013).

How to watch Now You See Me 3

Fans can catch Now You See Me 3 in movie theaters on Nov. 14, 2025.

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