Now You See Me 3 already in the works

Lionsgate has high hopes for its 2016 sequel, Now You See Me 2, which it hopes will build on the $350 million gross for 2013's surprise hit. The sequel has added Daniel Radcliffe to its cast (which also includes returnees Jesse Eisenberg, Michael Caine, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson and Dave Franco), although Isla Fisher's pregnancy means she's missing from episode two.

But there's a sporting chance her Now You See Me days are not over. Lionsgate boss Jon Feltheimer has revealed that the firm is already in the early planning stages for Now You See Me 3, and Fisher may well thus return in that way.

The second film, Now You See Me: The Second Act, is currently due for release in June 2016, with Jon M Chu taking over directing duties from Louis Leterrier. It's unclear thus far who would be on board to direct Now You See Me 3, although should the second movie not perform, then presumably Lionsgate withholds the right to pull the plug anyway. We suspect it won't have to, though.

Variety.