“Now You See Me 2” also known as Now You See Me: The Second Act (2016) is a thriller/action film set three years after the events of Now You See Me (2013). The Four Horsemen return for a second Mind-bending adventure as they are threatened by a tech genius into pulling off their most impossible heist yet.
Now You See Me 2 (2016) is directed by Jon M. Chu and screenplay is by Ed Solomon. The cast includes Mark Ruffalo, Jesse Eisenberg, Daniel Radcliffe, Jay Chou, Dave Franco, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Lizzy Caplan and Woody Harrelson in lead roles.
The film has a runtime of 115 minutes and releases on 10th June in USA. Let’s look at some the most interesting facts about the movie Now You See Me 2 (2016).
6. Change of Actor and Character!
Isla Fisher will be replaced by Lizzy Caplan as Girl Horsemen in Now You See Me 2 (2016) due to Fisher’s pregnancy. Isla Fisher and Lizzy Caplan have starred together in the film Bachelorette (2012).
5. Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine record collaboration!
Now You See Me 2 (2016) will be the sixth time that Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine appear in the same film. They previously worked together in Nolan’s Batman trilogy, A History of Us, and Now You See Me. They are set to collaborate for seventh time in New upcoming film “Going in Style”.
4. A realife magician in the cast!
Actor Jay Chou is the new addition to the cast of film. He is a multi talented fella. He is fond of singing, song composing, acting and magic performing. He has played magic tricks, in several very popular Taiwan and China TV shows.
3. Comic book connection of the cast!
Most of the actors in the film have starred in films based on comic book. Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine starred in Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008), The Dark Knight Rises (2012). Jessie Eisenberg played Lex Luthor in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016). Mark Ruffalo played Hulk/Bruce Banner in Marvel’s Avengers franchise.
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2. Woody and Jessie in Zombieland (2009)!
Co-stars of this film Woody Harrelson and Jessie Eisenberg had previously starred together in films Zombieland (2009) and Now You See Me (2013).
1. Now You See Me.. Now You Don’t!
A third installment of Now You See Me franchise was announced over a year before the release of this movie.
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