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We feel the magic in the air especially after news that the third installment of Now You See Me is officially in the works!
That’s right, the world’s greatest magicians are set to return and we’re super excited!
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Lionsgate has confirmed that the highly anticipated Now You See Me 3 is currently in development and they’ve signed on American Hustle’s Oscar-nominated writer, Eric Warren Singer to give the franchise a “fresh take”.
“Eric has always been fascinated with the fine art of deception and illusion in all its forms and he came to us with a great story that takes the mythology of Now You See Me and pushes The Four Horsemen to a whole new level with our key returning cast and new characters,” said Nathan Kahane, President of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group.
“The Now You See Me franchise has been built on keeping the audience surprised and guessing,” he added. “Any great magician knows, you can’t keep doing the same tricks. And Eric and his team of illusionists have something special up their sleeve for this new film.”
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The first two movies starred Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fischer, Lizzy Caplan, Dave Franco and Morgan Freeman, amongst others, but no official word has been made about the casting of the third movie just yet.
“Singer’s fresh take will capture the fun, magic, and spirit of the original, introducing new characters into the world while also creating opportunities for the original cast to reprise their roles,” Deadline reports.
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We can’t wait to see more magic from The Four Horsemen!
What do you think Eric’s “fresh take” on the franchise will look like? Are you excited for Now You See Me 3?
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