The cast of Lionsgate’s third Now You See Me movie expands, welcoming Rosamund Pike alongside returning stars Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, and Morgan Freeman.
Pike has a “pivotal” role in the upcoming film *Now You See Me 3*. No further character details are available.
Pike joins Ariana Greenblatt (“Barbie”), Justice Smith, and Dominic Sessa (“The Holdovers”) as recent additions to the cast of “Now You See Me.”
Ruben Fleischer, director of “Venom” and “Zombieland,” is helming “Now You See Me 3,” a continuation of the series previously directed by Jon M. Chu and Louis Leterrier. Production for “Now You See Me 3” is set to begin soon, as announced by Lionsgate last year. The upcoming film will mark the third installment in the franchise since “Now You See Me 2” in 2016, which grossed $335 million at the box office. The original “Now You See Me” film, released in 2013, earned $351 million.
In March, Eisenberg confirmed he had reviewed the script for *Now You See Me 3*. Filming was scheduled to take place within the same year.
Eisenberg confirmed reading the script for “Now You See Me 3” and expressed optimism about its imminent production within the next six months. He praised the script for its focus on intelligence and the thrill it evokes without resorting to violence.
It’s surprising how uncommon it is to have a Hollywood-style movie like this, which focuses solely on teamwork and intelligence rather than violence. Eisenberg commented that this is despite it sounding obvious and common.