The first reactions for Now You See Me 3 have finally dropped, and critics are expressing how the movie has won them over in their reviews. Now You See Me: Now You Don’t is the third part in the series, which took off with the release of the first film in 2013. The movie’s cast includes returning stars such as Jesse Eisenberg, Dave Franco, Isla Fisher, Woody Harrelson, and many more.
Now You See Me 3’s first reactions are in
Now You See Me: Now You Don’t is directed by Ruben Fleischer and is set to arrive in theaters on November 14, 2025.
According to a report by Entertainment Weekly, the movie’s synopsis promises the return of the old team, titled the Four Horsemen, “a new generation of illusionists,” twists, turns, and loads of magic.
Here are what critics are saying in the first reactions for Now You See Me 3.
Film critic Christopher Gallardo wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON’T is an exciting thrill-ride with all the tricks and dazzle you’d want. It’s a “new-gen rivals old-gen” story with a special flair that shines with it’s fun cast chemistry. Sessa, Greenblatt, and Smith especially rock all throughout!”
Meanwhile, critic Andre Saint-Albin described the movie as “a sleight-of-hand masterpiece!” He added, “The Four Horsemen return for their next trick with an entertaining story & a phenomenal diamond heist…New seeds, old tricks, epic third act! Fleischer directs a ride so good fun you’d swear it was sorcery!”
Furthermore, David Thompson of The Direct stated that he “loved the new cast, a bunch of fun sequences, & some satisfying twists and turns.”
FandomWire’s Sean Boelman also praised the movie in his X post. He wrote, “Another exhilarating, funny caper with some of the most impressively staged set pieces of the year. A great blend of old and new that effectively ups the stakes and scale. What a great popcorn movie!”
Moreover, podcaster Ethan Simmie even compared Now You See Me 3 to Mission: Impossible. “NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON’T is some of the most fun I’ve had at the movies all year! This entry goes full Mission: Impossible mode and is hilarious, entertaining, and perfectly meta,” he wrote.
Lastly, Jonathan Sim of ComingSoon wrote in his review, “A funny, thrilling heist movie. The Horsemen are back in action with non-stop fun, tricks, and joy. The new characters are a
Originally reported by Ishita Verma on ComingSoon.net.
