"Now You See Me" is Getting a Sequel

[Fnord]

Louis Letterier's "Now You See Me" magic heist movie was released in May. And while it didn't impress critics, it was able to gross $233 million worldwide on a budget of $75 million.

Now comes word from Lionsgate CEO that he's so proud that a film that's not a sequel and isn't based on any existing property can be so successful, that he decided that it's worth pursuing "Now You See Me 2."

It's not clear whether Letterier will return to direct or whether the actors have multi-picture deals. The only thing Lionsgate said is that it's planning to begin shooting as early as next year.

Meanwhile, "Now You See Me" is set to hit stores on DVD and Blu-ray on September 3rd.

Source: THR

[Marq]

Far and away, the biggest disappointment this year for me in terms of "great premise, WTF-execution."

They really, really had something here that totally and completely got lost in the last ten minutes. Anyone who's seen it will know what I'm talking about.

[Fnord]

Far and away, the biggest disappointment this year for me in terms of "great premise, WTF-execution."

They really, really had something here that totally and completely got lost in the last ten minutes. Anyone who's seen it will know what I'm talking about.

I disagree. I really enjoyed this movie and the last 10 minutes didn't change anything for me.

[Crazy Kyd]

I disagree. I really enjoyed this movie and the last 10 minutes didn't change anything for me.

I enjoyed it as well. Personally, I can't wait for the second one.

[Mike Powers]

I thought it was 'meh'. A movie about illusions and magic, that cheats by using CGI? Lame.

[Marq]

I thought it was 'meh'. A movie about illusions and magic, that cheats by using CGI? Lame.

I was more interested in seeing magicians use their prestidigitation to pull off heists, which is what we got (for the most part).

And then they jumped off a building and turned into playing cards.

The fuck?

[jagilki]

A movie that's not a sequel nor a already existing property did tood! 

Let's make a sequel!

[Mike Powers]

*snicker*

He said tood.

[Crazy Kyd]

I thought it was 'meh'. A movie about illusions and magic, that cheats by using CGI? Lame.

I did feel that the movie overused CGI but considering how cool a lot of the later illusions were, I decided not to get angry about it too much.

[Mike Powers]

I did feel that the movie overused CGI but considering how cool a lot of the later illusions were, I decided not to get angry about it too much.

Thats the whole point though.  There weren't any illusions....it was CGI.

[Crazy Kyd]

Thats the whole point though.  There weren't any illusions....it was CGI.

Yes, but if I wanted to see "real" illusions I'd see Criss Angel live or someone like him. But CGI is also a way to save some money. It also allows the people to think up some pretty cool stuff in the process.

The biggest issue I had about the CGI was with Isla Fisher's calling card being in the tank. They could have just done a normal reveal for that.