With a combined $687 million in the bank worldwide from the first two instalments, it will come as little surprise to learn that Lionsgate is in development on a third entry in the Now You See Me franchise, with Oscar-nominated screenwriter Eric Warren Singer (American Hustle) signing on to pen the script.
“Eric has always been fascinated with the fine art of deception and illusion in all of 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 (via Deadline).
“The Now You See Me franchise has been built on keeping the audience surprised and guessing,” he continued. “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.”
As yet, there’s no word as to which actors could be returning to the franchise which has featured the likes of Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, Morgan Freeman, Mark Ruffalo, Lizzy Caplan, Daniel Radcliffe and Michael Caine.
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