Rosamund Pike Will Star Now You See Me 3
Golden Globe winner Rosamund Pike has been added to the cast list of Now You See Me 3. The details regarding her character still need to be revealed, but the studio said that she will appear in a pivotal role.
In the third part of the film, the expected cast who will reprise their roles include Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher, Woody Harrelson, Morgan Freeman, and Dave Franco. Previously announced new cast members are Justice Smith, Ariana Greenblatt, and Dominic Sessa.
Pike was last seen in Emerald Fennell’s black comedy film Saltburn, in which she portrayed the wickedly funny character Lady Elspeth Catton. For that performance, she got nominations for a BAFTA and Golden Globe for a supporting role.
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Now You See Me is a heist thriller that focuses on a team of illusionists named The Four Horseman, who conduct an impossible heist during the magic performance. They steal wealth from corrupted individuals and institutions using their skills and distribute it to their audience.
The first film of Now You See Me was directed by Louis Leterrier and was released in 2013. It collected over $351 million and won the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Thriller Movie. Jon M. Chu directed the movie’s sequel, which was released in 2016 and earned $334 million worldwide.
The third installment of the film will be directed by Ruben Fleischer, who has been famous for directing Zombieland. He also directed famous films, including Gangster Squad, Venom, and Uncharted.
The film’s scriptwriters include Eric Warren Singer, Seth Grahame-Smith, and Mike Lesslie. They will again make the audience thrilled by combining illusion, comedy, and suspense. Jeb Brody and Alex Kurtzman join as producers.
The plot details regarding Now You See Me 3 is currently unavailable. However, it will be back with the audience to another thrilling story with the Four Horseman.
Rosamund Pike got recognition by playing Miranda Frost in Die Another Day. Her portrayal in Gone Girl earned nominations for Golden Globe, Academy Awards, and BAFTA for Best Actress. Her acting in State of the Union grabbed a Primetime Emmy Award. She has starred in the fantasy series The Wheel of Time as Moiraine Damodred since 2021, which is set to return in its third season in 2025.
Pike will appear in Babak Anvari’s psychological thriller ‘Hallow Road,’ which will be released this year. She will also be part of an upcoming action thriller film ‘In the Grey,’ directed and written by Guy Ritchie.