Magic fans, get ready. Now You See Me: Now You Don’t returns us to the world of the Horsemen, brilliant magicians whose illusions not only wow audiences but also con corrupt billionaires out of their ill-gotten gains. But this third installment in the franchise also welcomes new cast members to the fold.
Ariana Greenblatt, Dominic Sessa, and Justice Smith play a trio of Bushwick-based magicians who join forces with the Horsemen against a villainous diamond industrialist played by Rosamund Pike. In interviews with all of these new castmates, as well as returning stars Jesse Eisenberg and Isla Fisher, Mashable staffer Lily Kartiganer delved into what makes this sequel magic.
Asked what it’s like to return to the role of J. Daniel “Danny” Atlas, Eisenberg revealed, “It’s my favorite thing to do in the world. I love it.”
For her part, Fisher revealed one idea for the script would have had her escape artist, Henley Reeves, come back — but as the movie’s villain. “I’ve been up for either or any or all versions,” she said. “But it was nice to play such a substantial part in the end… It was good to be back.”
Speaking of the villain, Pike admitted a hesitancy to take on the responsibility of such a part, noting, “I needed to know I could do something that would give audiences a fun time with this villain.” She added, “It can take me a while to jump in, but when I do, you get me 100%.”
The ensemble also discussed what tricks they picked up from playing magicians and their favorite illusions from the Horsemen and their new protégés.
Now You See Me: Now You Don’t opens in theaters on Nov. 14.
