Now You See Me (film)

Now You See Me is a 2013 American heist film directed by Louis Leterrier and written by Ed Solomon, Boaz Yakin, and Edward Ricourt, based on a story by Yakin and Ricourt. It is the first installment in the Now You See Me franchise and features an ensemble cast including Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Mélanie Laurent, Isla Fisher, Common, Dave Franco, Michael Caine, and Morgan Freeman. The narrative centers on an FBI agent and an Interpol detective who investigate a team of illusionists that commit robberies during their performances and redistribute the stolen funds to their audiences.

The film premiered in New York City on May 21, 2013, and was released in the United States on May 31 by Summit Entertainment. It received mixed reviews from critics, with particular criticism directed at its ending, but emerged as a commercial success, grossing $351.7 million worldwide against a $75 million budget. It won the People's Choice Award for Favorite Thriller Movie and received nominations for Best Thriller at the Empire Awards and for Best Thriller Film and Best Music at the Saturn Awards.

A sequel, Now You See Me 2, was released in 2016. A third installment, Now You See Me: Now You Don't, began production in 2024 and is scheduled for release on November 14, 2025.