‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’ Review Roundup – Latest Heist Sequel Pulls In Mixed Score on Rotten Tomatoes

The next installment of the Now You See Me series, Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, is set to hit theaters in the United States on November 14, through Lionsgate.

Directed by Ruben Fleischer and written by Michael Lesslie, Paul Wernick, Rhett Reese, and Seth Grahame-Smith, the movie follows a story by Lesslie and Eric Warren Singer.

This film is the third in the series and a direct sequel to 2016’s Now You See Me 2. Fans will see the return of Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Isla Fisher, and Morgan Freeman. New faces include Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa, Ariana Greenblatt, and Rosamund Pike.

The story revolves around the Four Horsemen reuniting to pull off a massive heist. This time, they recruit three skilled illusionists to steal the world’s largest queen diamond from a powerful crime family.

Mark Ruffalo also returns as Dylan Rhodes, a former FBI agent and the grandmaster of the secret society known as the Eye. The main villain is played by Rosamund Pike, who portrays Veronika Vanderberg, a dangerous crime matriarch.

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— Now You See Me (@NYSMmovie) November 3, 2025

Early reviews have started to roll in, and the film currently sits at 63% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 16 reviews. Critics had mixed feelings. Many enjoyed the familiar fun and tricks from the series, and there was also praise for the action sequences.

Those keeping their expectations low and their brain on its lowest settings are likely to be entertained.

Lucas Hill-Paul

If you love this franchise for the fun magic tricks and the sometimes cheesy jokes, you’re in for a great time and hey, what if we make more of these movies just for fun?

Rachel Leishman

I felt, if not magic, a generous dash of cinematic enchantment. Let’s make four more of these things.

Kate Erbland

The movie still includes plenty of exciting action sequences and fun magic tricks.

Glenn Garner

This is pretty much more of the same of what we saw from the franchise before, and no amount of good acting could ever make it any less ridiculous, but let’s not begrudge anyone the right to be entertained by a little bit of unapologetic nonsense.

Linda Marric

At the same time, critics pointed out that the movie doesn’t bring anything new to the table. Some felt it was duller than the previous films and lacked the energy that made the original so entertaining.

Critics also mentioned that the movie was less fun than expected, particularly when Rosamund Pike’s character wasn’t on screen. Some noted that while director Ruben Fleischer kept the action moving, the movie couldn’t overcome the franchise’s limitations.

Its most impressive feat, however, is finding a way to somehow be even duller than its predecessors.

Nick Schager

For a franchise built on surprise and misdirection, the spectacle of Now You See Me: Now You Don’t is all too familiar and lacking in the sheer gusto and ridiculous flair that made the original movie such a hit.

Sarah-Tai Black

Ultimately, “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” is never quite as much fun as you expect it to be, particularly when Pike isn’t on screen. Despite a character intoning that we all “need magic more than ever,” this movie didn’t have enough of it.

Moira MacDonald

Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson et al return to join Dominic Sessa and others in a convoluted trick of hollow nostalgia.

Gregory Nussen

Incoming director Ruben Fleischer keeps the action coming at a steady clip. But nearly 10 years after the last sequel, Now You Don’t fails to make the franchise’s limitations disappear.

Tim Grierson

Overall, critics seem to agree that fans who enjoy the magic and fun of the series will find something to like here, but those looking for fresh surprises or deeper storytelling might be disappointed.

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