Movie tabloids confirm ‘NOW YOU SEE ME 3’ is officially moving forward at Lionsgate

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However, Now You See Me 3 has been in development since 2015, well before the second film’s release. By 2016, the film’s director, Jon M. Chu, was back on board, with writers Neil Widener and Gavin James set to complete the script. However, since then, there has been little news in way of the third film. This is especially surprising, considering the first two movies did well for Lionsgate. However, now, nearly four years later, the studio is moving forward with plans for Now You See Me 3.

Today, Lionsgate announced it’s hired Eric Warren Singer (American Hustle) to write the script, which will be based on a new idea from him. The studio also revealed the cast for the upcoming movie is still to be determined. However, Lionsgate reassured fans that “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.” Nathan Kahane, President of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, said the following about Now You See Me 3. 

Lionsgate International will launch AFM sales next week on Now You See Me 3 with Ruben Fleischer directing and Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, and Morgan Freeman reprising their roles.

Michael Lesslie (Assassin’s Creed, Macbeth) is writing the current draft of the screenplay to the latest entry in the crime mystery franchise centred on illusions and globe-trotting heists led by new and returning Horsemen.

Alex Kurtzman and Bobby Cohen are once again producing. Fleischer’s feature credits include Venom, Uncharted, and Zombieland, and he produced an episode of The Good Doctor this year. The Now You See Me franchise launched in 2013 and has been a popular title with cinema-goers around the world, earning close to $700m.

As reported on Screen earlier today, the slate includes survival thriller Above The Below with Idris Elba making his second directorial outing, as co-director in this case alongside Martin Owen.

Lionsgate International head Helen Lee Kim and her team will also introduce sales on the Highlander reboot, with Henry Cavill on board to play the lead and John Wick franchise’s Chad Stahelski directing.

The market roster includes the thriller Sunflower, which marks the feature directorial debut of Lovecraft Country and Underground creator Misha Green.