The latest instalment in the Hollywood film franchise, Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, has recently hit cinemas and fans are loving it. Despite receiving a mixed response from critics, many are already intrigued about a post-credits scene and the future of the film series, reports the Mirror.
A dozen years on from the original, Now You See Me 3 sees the Four Horsemen welcoming new members after a deepfake stunt catches their eye.
Newcomer illusionists Charlie Vanderberg (portrayed by Justice Smith), Bosco Leroy (Dominic Sessa) and June McClure (Ariana Greenblatt) put on a spectacle, using holograms and deepfakes to impersonate the Four Horsemen. They then proceed to rob a corrupt cryptocurrency exchange owner and distribute the money to the audience.
The trio are subsequently approached by J. Daniel ‘Danny’ Atlas (Jesse Eisenberg) and assigned a mission by The Eye.
This involves stealing the world’s largest diamond from Veronika Vanderberg (Rosamund Pike), the owner of a precious stones company involved in money laundering with family ties to the Nazis.
Now You See Me 3 reunites the main cast, including Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson as Merritt McKinney, Dave Franco as Jack Wilder, Isla Fisher as Henley Reeves, Lizzy Caplan as Lula May, Morgan Freeman as Thaddeus Bradley, and Mark Ruffalo as Dylan Rhodes.
For those planning to see Now You See Me 3, here’s the lowdown on the length of the movie.
How long is Now You See Me 3?
The latest instalment in the Now You See Me franchise, Now You See 3, clocks in at a brisk one hour and 53 minutes or 113 minutes, making it the shortest film in the series. The original 2013 movie, Now You See Me, had a runtime of one hour and 55 mins or 115mins, while the sequel, Now You See Me 2 or Now You See Me: The Second Act (2016), ran for two hours and eight minutes or 128 minutes.
Despite its shorter length, Now You See Me 3 has been a smash hit at the US box office, raking in an impressive opening weekend haul of £15.9million ($21million). According to Deadline, the magician heist flick has conjured up an estimated total of £57.4million ($75million), with China contributing a significant £14million ($19.2million) to that figure.
In fact, Now You See 3 has managed to dethrone the Glenn Powell-fronted remake of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 1980s sci-fi classic Running Man from the top spot.
Is there a Now You See Me 4?
Fans of the Now You See Me franchise, who have remained loyal throughout the series, are eagerly anticipating news of a fourth film. Given the early box-office success of the third film, the future certainly looks promising for the franchise.
Indeed, director Ruben Fleischer, who will be returning to helm the new movie, confirmed earlier this year that a fourth film is in the works. Speaking to Variety, he said: “Directing Now You See Me: Now You Don’t was as much fun as making any movie in my career.”
He added: “It combines two of my favorite [sic] things – heist movies and magic – and working with this incredible cast was truly magical. Of course I want to keep it going.”
Furthermore, Now You See Me 3 hinted at the upcoming film with a post-credits sequence, where The Eye assigned the new generation of the Four Horsemen a fresh assignment.
Once more, the illusionists will be deploying every trick in their repertoire to attempt to outsmart their adversaries and perform good deeds.
Whilst Now You See Me 3 has garnered a lukewarm response from reviewers, numerous supporters have been far more enthusiastic on IMDb.
One 10/10 critique headlined: “Pure fun and Entertaining” and stated: “These movies are always fun. The concept is still there. Over the top magic and the new characters shows the progression of the new generation along with the old generation.
“The story is senseless like the others but the whole point of the film is to focus on Magic and illusions and the directors did a fantastic job doing this.”
A second stellar review declared: “Now you see me, Now you don’t! WOW! Amazing flick! A must watch on the big screen! Some new faces as well as the classic Henchmen! Watching the different generations come together, not for a magic trick but rather a charming performance, is captivating.”
A third viewer penned in their assessment: “Great to see them back on screen again regardless of it being more of the same stuff with less complexity.”
Another person remarked: “What really works here is the mix of pacing, charm, and little creative touches that make the experience feel fresh without trying too hard.
“It knows what it is, doesn’t take itself too seriously, and just has fun with it. Not perfect, not profound, but for what it’s going for, it pulls it off nicely.”
Now You See Me: Now You Don’t is screening in cinemas now
