Now You See Me

New Images from LAWLESS, ANNA KARENINA, and NOW YOU SEE ME

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: May 7th, 2012 at 12:50 pm

We’ve got a few new images to share with you this afternoon.  Briefly:

• Lawless – Following a beyond stellar first trailer, we’ve got these new looks at Tom Hardy, Jessica Chastain, Shia LaBeouf, Mia Wasikowska, and Guy Pearce in director John Hillcoat’s bootlegging-centered period drama.  The film opens on August 31st.
• Anna Karenina – A new image of Keira Knightley from director Joe Wright’s (Atonement) adaptation of the classic novel.  The film also stars Jude Law and Aaron Johnson and opens on November 9th.
• Now You See Me – The first official image of Isla Fisher in director Louis Letterier’s magician-centered heist drama, also starring Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, and Mark Ruffalo.  The film opens on January 18th, 2013.

Hit the jump to check out the images.

Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher, Michael Caine, and Dave Franco Talk NOW YOU SEE ME in New Set Video

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: April 15th, 2012 at 6:04 pm

We saw our first photo evidence of shooting on Now You See Me earlier in the week.  ET has followed it up with a piece full of nice footage from the set.  The clip gives us a good look at the production, and introduces us to a few of the characters by talking to stars Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher, Michael Caine, and Dave Franco.  Fisher offers the best sound bite:

“We are modern day Robin Hoods.  We’re getting back at corporate greed, and we’re distributing the wealth.  We’re essentially anarchists—good guys, good magicians, righting the wrongs of the world.”

Although, she also says she likes to think they’re shooting “the sequel to The Bridesmaids because all the boys are so in touch with their feminine side.”  So maybe she’s not the best source on what the film is about.  No worries.  We added the full synopsis after the jump along with the set video and a few screencaps.  Mark Ruffalo, Melanie Laurent, and Morgan Freeman also star in Now You See Me, directed by Louis Leterrier (Clash of the Titans) for release on January 18, 2013.

Set Photo Roundup: Rooney Mara in BITTER PILL, Paul Rudd in LUCKY DOG, and Woody Harrelson in NOW YOU SEE ME

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: April 11th, 2012 at 11:11 am

We’ve got a few set photos to share with you today.  Briefly:

• Bitter Pill – Rooney Mara sports a vastly different look for Stephen Soderbergh’s psychopharmacology thriller Bitter Pill.  Mara stars as a troubled young woman who develops a dangerous love triangle between her doctor and her recently paroled husband.  Jude Law and Channing Tatum also star.
• Lucky Dog – Paul Rudd, Paul Giamatti, and Sally Hawkins are seen filming scenes as two con men who hatch a get-rich-quick scheme to sell Christmas trees in NY.
• Now You See Me – Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, and Isla Fisher were spotted on the set of Louis Letterier’s (Clash of the Titans) magician-centered heist thriller.  The film opens on January 18th, 2013.

Hit the jump to check out all the images.

First Synopsis and Promo Poster for NOW YOU SEE ME Starring Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: November 3rd, 2011 at 4:06 pm

Director Louis Letterier’s heist-thriller Now You See Me is quickly becoming one of my most anticipated films of 2013. It’s got a stellar cast (Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Mark Ruffalo, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco and Melanie Laurent), an intriguing/adventurous premise, and magic! Lots and lots of magic. The story centers on a group of magicians who pull off bank heists during their death-defying acts, and the FBI squad tasked with catching them. Today we’ve got the first full synopsis and a promo poster for the pick from the American Film Market, which you can check out after the jump.

The film was written by Boaz Yakin (Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time) & Edward Ricourt, Josh Applebaum & Andre Nemec (Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol), and Ed Solomon (Men in Black). Now You See Me opens January 18th, 2013.

Michael Caine Joins the Cast of NOW YOU SEE ME

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: October 31st, 2011 at 6:04 pm

We previously reported that Dave Franco would be joining Louis Letterier’s heist-thriller Now You See Me alongside Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg. The cast has been stepped up a considerable notch as The Playlist has confirmed that Michael Caine is now on board. Now You See Me follows an FBI squad on the heels of a team of bank-robbing magicians who share their profits with the audience. The Oscar-winner Caine will star in the cat-and-mouse thriller as Arthur Tressler, the magicians’ sponsor.

The film, written by Boaz Yakin (Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time) and newcomer Edward Ricourt, also stars Morgan Freeman, Isla Fisher, Mark Ruffalo and Melanie Laurent. Now You See Me, through Summit Entertainment, will be revealed on January 18^th, 2013.

Summit Sets Dates for RED 2, ENDER’S GAME, NOW YOU SEE ME, STEP UP 4, SINISTER and WARM BODIES

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: October 25th, 2011 at 12:10 pm

Summit Entertainment has claimed some calendar dates for its upcoming movies.  According to Box Office Mojo, Jonathan Levine’s zombie flick Warm Bodies hits theaters on August 10, 2012 Scott Derrickson‘s horror movie Sinister will arrive on August 24, 2012; Louis Leterrier‘s magician heist thriller Now You See Me is due out January 18, 2013; Red 2 will open August 2, 2013; Gavin Hood‘s adaptation of Ender’s Game is set for March 15, 2013; and Step Up 4 has moved up from August 10, 2012 to July 27, 2012.

Hit the jump for more details on these films and what competition they’ll have on their weekends.

Dave Franco Steals the Show with Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg in NOW YOU SEE ME

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: October 13th, 2011 at 6:44 pm

Just a couple weeks ago we reported that Woody Harrelson is in negotiations to join Jesse Eisenberg in the heist thriller, Now You See Me. Now, in his second straight role for a Summit Entertainment picture, Deadline reports that Dave Franco (Fright Night) is joining the cast. Franco, younger brother of James, will play as one of the Four Horsemen, a team of thieving illusionists being tracked by the FBI. Now You See Me also stars Mark Ruffalo, Morgan Freeman and Isla Fisher. Currently, Franco is shooting Warm Bodies, a zom-rom-com about a zombie becoming romantically involved with the girlfriend of one of his victims. This is Franco’s other Summit picture, which stars Nicholas Hoult, John Malkovich and Teresa Palmer. Check out Franco in 21 Jump Street on March 16 with Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum.

Woody Harrelson to Reteam With Jesse Eisenberg for NOW YOU SEE ME; Diego Klattenhoff Joins Guillermo del Toro’s PACIFIC RIM

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: September 29th, 2011 at 4:41 pm

While it’s not quite a sequel, a Zombieland reunion of sorts is in the works. Woody Harrelson is currently in negotiations to star in the magician heist pic Now You See Me alongside Jesse Eisenberg. Louis Leterrier is directing the flick which centers on an illusionist troupe that pulls off bank heists in the middle of their bewildering performances, then gives the loot to the audience. The cast includes Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Morgan Freeman, Isla Fischer and Melanie Laurent. Variety reports that Harrelson will play “a mentalist and hypnotist known for his Jedi-style mind tricks.” An incident overseas forces him to flee to the U.S. where he joins the magician group known as the Four Horseman. As if the premise and existing cast weren’t enough to entice me, Harrelson’s addition guarantees my ticket sold. Hit the jump for the casting news of Diego Klattenhoff in Pacific Rim.

Isla Fisher Up for NOW YOU SEE ME Alongside Jesse Eisenberg; TRUE BLOOD’s Stephen Moyer to Topline Darren Lynn Bousman’s THE BARRENS

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: September 15th, 2011 at 7:32 pm

We’ve got a couple of casting stories to share with you tonight. First up, Isla Fischer is in talks to join the cast of Louis Leterrier’s magician heist pic Now You See Me. Fisher joins an impressive roster that includes Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Morgan Freeman and Melanie Laurent. The story centers on a group of illusionists who pull off a series of bank heists during their performances, and the FBI agent tasked with bringing them in.

Variety reports that Fisher will play a “master technician” who’s responsible for building the contraptions that the magician troupe uses. Amanda Seyfried was originally in negotiations for the role, but her deal never came to fruition. Ruffalo stars as the FBI agent hunting the group down, and Eisenberg will play the leader of the illusionist group, known as the Four Horseman (no relation to the very strong shot of the same name, I presume). Hit the jump for the casting news of Stephen Moyer in Darren Lynn Bousman’s The Barrens.

Morgan Freeman to Play Despised Ex-Magician in NOW YOU SEE ME

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: August 10th, 2011 at 2:07 pm

Morgan Freeman will join Jesse Eisenberg, Amanda Seyfried, Melanie Laurent, and Mark Ruffalo in Louis Leterrier’s Now You See Me.  The story revolves around FBI agents trying to stop a group of magicians known as “The Four Horsemen” who pull off bank heists during their acts and then shower their audiences with the loot.  Eisenberg will play the lead magician, Seyfried plays the technician who builds the contraptions used by the magician-thieves, and Ruffalo is the main FBI agent.  According to Variety, “Freeman is in talks to play Thaddeus, an ex-magician who has made a career out of exposing other magicians’ illusions, making him a despised figure within the magic community.”  It probably all started when he accidentally revealed the secret of the Aztec Tomb.  It’s a shame because he demanded to be taken seriously.

It sounds like this will be a fun role for Freeman and in the vein of his slightly silly performance in last year’s Red. Freeman will next be seen in the family film Dolphin Tale.  He’s also set to star in Rob Reiner’s Summer at Dog Dave’s and he’ll reprise his role as Lucius Fox in The Dark Knight Rises.

Mark Ruffalo and Amanda Seyfried in Talks to Join NOW YOU SEE ME

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: August 4th, 2011 at 5:24 pm

Summit’s magician heist flick is close to adding two more to its cast, as Mark Ruffalo and Amanda Seyfried are in negotiations to join the aptly-titled Now You See Me. Louis Letterier (Clash of the Titans) is onboard to direct and the story centers on a group of the world’s great illusionists who simultaneously pull off bank heists during their performances, sharing the money with their audiences before bailing to evade the team of FBI agents on their tail.

Jesse Eisenberg and Melanie Laurent (Inglourious Basterds) are already set to star, and Variety reports that Ruffalo is in talks to play the head FBI agent while Seyfried would play the master technician responsible for building all the contraptions the illusionists use. The two would be welcomed additions to the promising cast. The script was written by Boaz Yakin and Edward Ricourt (Prince of Persia) and Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci are producing.

Melanie Laurent Starring Opposite Jesse Eisenberg in NOW YOU SEE ME; Kim Dickens Moves to the HEARTLAND

by Jason Barr    Posted: July 13th, 2011 at 7:38 pm

We have a couple of casting bits to bring you tonight. First up, Melanie Laurent (Inglourious Basterds) has signed on to star opposite Jesse Eisenberg in the heist pic Now You See Me. Variety confirms Laurent’s place in the Louis Leterrier film which follows an FBI team as they track a group of the world’s greatest illusionists who rob banks and then “make it rain” on their audiences. Laurent can currently be seen alongside Ewan McGregor and Christopher Plummer in writer/director Mike Mills’ dramedy Beginners.

Next up, Treme‘s Kim Dickens has landed a role next to Dennis Quaid and Zac Efron in Killer Films’ Heartland. The pic tells the story of a father (Quaid) who wants nothing more than for his son (Efron) to take over the family’s Iowa-based seed business. Unfortunately for him, the son has his heart set on driving a race car. According to Deadline, Dickens will play the role of Efron’s mother, Irene. Dickens can next be seen on the silver screen in director Craig Brewer’s Footloose remake which hits theaters later this year on October 14th.

Jesse Eisenberg to Star in NOW YOU SEE ME; Jake Gyllenhaal May Co-Star

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: June 8th, 2011 at 1:05 pm

Jesse Eisenberg has taken the lead role in Louis Leterrier’s Now You See Me.  As we reported in February, Edward Ricourt and Boaz Yakin’s spec script is about “a crack FBI squad in a game of cat-and-mouse against a super team of the world’s greatest illusionists, who pull off a series of daring bank heists during their performances and showers the profits on to their audiences.”  Eisenberg will lead the magicians.  Variety also reports that Jake Gyllenhaal has been offered a role, but his deal is more tentative.

Eisenberg is set to co-star in Woody Allen’s next film and the indie comedy Predisposed.  He’s may also reunite with Noah Baumbach for While We’re Young.  He’ll next be seen alongside Aziz Ansari and Danny McBride in Ruben Fleischer’s heist comedy (why does Eisenberg love to steal in a humorous fashion?) 30 Minutes or Less.

Confirmed: Louis Leterrier Will Direct Sci-Fi Disaster Film “G” (Formerly GRAVITY) After NOW YOU SEE ME

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: February 22nd, 2011 at 8:51 pm

Several months ago, we learned Louis Leterrier (Clash of the Titans) was circling a disaster film (then called Gravity) with this cool premise: “a father who has to search for his lost child as the world stops spinning and Earth begins to lose its gravity.”  Leterrier has officially signed on to produce and direct the movie, now called G, for Universal Pictures.  The project is based on an original idea by producer Guymon Casady (The Expendables) that has drawn comparisons to The Day After Tomorrow and Taken. Leterrier, Casady, and fellow producers Mark Gordon (2012), George Nolfi and Michael Hackett (The Adjustment Bureau) are currently looking for writers to turn the visually rich logline into a script.

Heat Version confirms that Leterrier will first direct Now You See Me, a heist thriller that pits FBI agents against “a super team of the world’s greatest illusionists.”  Leterrier previously demonstrated a penchant for single-letter titles with his interest in the acclaimed comic book Y: The Last Man.  I believe Y: The Last Man will reach the screen before I die (hopefully after I read it), but it seems increasingly unlikely that Leterrier will own the “Directed by” credit.  Leterrier has two “go” projects on his plate, while last we checked he was struggling to find financing for Y.  No matter — Now You See Me has potential, and G sounds positively cool.

Louis Leterrier to Direct NOW YOU SEE ME

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: February 17th, 2011 at 9:58 pm

Despite the film’s critical drubbing, the financial success of Clash of the Titans ($493 million worldwide) surely opened some doors for director Louis Letterier (especially once he handed the franchise keys to Jonathan Liebesman).  According to The Playlist, the heist thriller Now You See Me lies behind Door #1.  Now You See Me is a spec script from Edward Ricourt and Boaz Yakin (Prince of Persia) about “a crack FBI squad in a game of cat-and-mouse against a super team of the world’s greatest illusionists, who pull off a series of daring bank heists during their performances and showers the profits on to their audiences.”  Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci (Star Trek) will produce alongside Yakin and Bobby Cohen (Revolutionary Road).

Leterrier confirms to The Playlist that he’s still attached to Gravity, a high concept disaster flick where the Earth stops spinning and loses its gravitational pull.  There’s also the looming possibility of a Y: The Last Man adaptation; Leterrier recently suggested the 60-issue comic series may work best as a TV show.  However, both of those projects are further down the to-do list.  We’ll see if Now You See Me is up next for Leterrier, or if he’d prefer to knock on a few more doors first.

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