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This page uses content from the English Wikipedia. The original article was on Now You See Me: Now You Don't#Production. The list of authors can be seen in the page history. As with MOVIEPEDIA, the text of Wikipedia is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

Development[]

In May 2015, Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer announced that early development had begun on a sequel to Now You See Me 2 (2016), titled Now You See Me 3.[1] In April 2016, Jon M. Chu, director of the second installment, was initially confirmed to return.[1] Eric Warren Singer was later announced as the screenwriter in April 2020.[2] In September 2022, Ruben Fleischer was brought on to direct the project, with Seth Grahame-Smith replacing Singer as screenwriter.[3] The final screenplay was credited to Singer, Grahame-Smith, and Michael Lesslie, with production handled by Bobby Cohen and Alex Kurtzman.[4]

In April 2025, the film's official title was revealed to be Now You See Me: Now You Don't. The subtitle had previously been proposed by Chu for the second installment but was rejected at the time for marketing reasons.[5]

Casting[]

In April 2024, it was confirmed that Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Isla Fisher, and Morgan Freeman would reprise their roles from the earlier films. New cast members included Ariana Greenblatt, Dominic Sessa, and Justice Smith.[4] In May 2024, Rosamund Pike joined the ensemble in an undisclosed role.[6]

Filming[]

Principal photography began in July 2024 in Budapest, Hungary, with George Richmond serving as cinematographer.[7][8] Additional location shooting took place in Antwerp, Belgium, from August 28 to September 1, 2024.[9] Taking advantage of rebates offered by the Abu Dhabi Film Commission, filming took place at Louvre Abu Dhabi and Yas Island locations including Ferrari World, Yas Marina Circuit and CLYMB Abu Dhabi.[10] Filming officially wrapped on November 18, 2024.[11][12]

Music[]

On June 17, 2025, it was confirmed that Brian Tyler, the composer of the first two films, would be returning to compose the film's score.[13]

  1. 1.0 1.1 McNary, Dave (April 18, 2016). "Jon M. Chu Returning to Direct Now You See Me 3 (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  2. Kroll, Justin (April 28, 2020). "Now You See Me 3 in the Works With American Hustle Writer". Variety. Archived from the original on October 9, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  3. Grobar, Matt; D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 29, 2022). "Ruben Fleischer To Direct Next Now You See Me Pic For Lionsgate". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Kit, Borys (April 16, 2024). Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa Join Ariana Greenblatt in Now You See Me 3 (Exclusive).
  5. Lane, Carly (April 3, 2025). Now You See Me 2 Director Jon M. Chu Explains Why the Film Wasn't Called Now You Don't.
  6. Kuznikov, Selena (May 2, 2024). "Rosamund Pike Joins Now You See Me 3 in 'Pivotal' Role". Variety. Archived from the original on September 8, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  7. Now You See Me 3 Starts Filming in Budapest in July (April 5, 2024).
  8. George Richmond BSC.
  9. "Hollywood blockbuster Now You See Me 3 appeals for extras in Antwerp". 
  10. Goodfellow, Melanie (2025-04-24). 'Now You See Me Now You Don't' Unveils Abu Dhabi Shoot & Locations (in en-US).
  11. Dick, Jeremy (November 18, 2024). Now You See Me 3 Gets Major Production Update, New Set Video Released. Comic Book Resources.
  12. Garcia, Bella (November 19, 2024). Now You See Me 3 First Look Images Reveal The Four Horsemen's Return As Filming Wraps. Screen Rant.
  13. Brian Tyler Scoring Ruben Fleischer's 'Now You See Me: Now You Don't'.