Lionsgate/Summit has officially confirmed the lead cast for Now You See Me 2, the sequel to Louis Leterrier‘s 2013 magic heist film. They have also released the first official plot synopsis/logline. Hit the jump to find out the secret behind this magic sequel.
Now You See Me 2 will reunite the ensemble cast from the first film, which includes Mark Ruffalo alongside the four horseman Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson and Dave Franco, and also Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine. The screenplay by Pete Chiarelli and Ed Solomon will tell the following story:
One year after outwitting the FBI and winning the public’s adulation with their mind-bending spectacles, the Four Horsemen resurface in NOW YOU SEE ME 2 only to find themselves face to face with a new enemy who enlists them to pull off their most dangerous heist yet.
Nothing surprising here, a basic teaser that doesn’t really reveal anything. Michael Caine previously confirmed in an interview that Daniel Radcliffe will be playing his son and that the new film will be set in London.
New to the film is director Jon M. Chu (Step Up series, GI Joe: Retaliation), and previously rumored actors Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter series) and Lizzy Caplan (Showtime’s Master of Sex) are joining the crew as Walter and Lula. And a new name has also been announced, Taiwanese mega-star Jay Chou (The Green Hornet) will be joining the magic heist sequel, although his role or character has not yet been revealed. Caplan will be replacing Isla Fisher, who is not returning for the sequel.
With production gearing up to begin in December 2014, I’m sure we’ll be learning more about this film soon. Summit will release Now You See Me 2 in theaters on June 10, 2016.
