I Can’t Wait: This surprising 2010s saga is back…with a production makeover

The “4 Horsemen” of magic are back! Elusive 3 confirmed to shoot, with original casting, reports @FilmUpdates on X.

Recently, in an interview with ComingSoon, Jesse Eisenberg broke the news about the third installment of the Elusive franchise, saying that production should begin in 2024. He confirmed that he would reprise his role as J. Daniels Atlas.

“I am impatient. (…) My character is so confident, he is an artist and a showman. It’s a breath of fresh air as an actor to be able to live in such a world.“

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What do we know about this part 3?

After playing the first two parts, Jesse EisenbergWoody Harrelson and Morgan Freeman will reprise their roles in this third opus, and Ruben Fleischer (Venom, Welcome to Zombieland, Uncharted) will direct. The screenplay will be written by Michael Leslie (Assassin’s Creed).

Directed by Louis Leterrier UnattainableThe original, released in 2013, follows a group of magicians who play Jesse Eisenberg, Woody HarrelsonIsla Fisher – who almost died on set – and Dave Franco, who pulled off a bank robbery during their performances before handing the stolen money to the audience.

The film also stars Mark Ruffalo as an FBI agent trying to bring witches to justice. Morgan Freeman Represents the demystifier of magic.

Unattainable It was a box office success upon release, grossing $351.7 million worldwide on a $75 million budget.

Directed by Jon M. Chu, a sequel, Elusive 2, was released in 2016. We were able to cast the main cast there, exceptIsla Fisher – This time Lizzy Kaplan and Daniel Radcliffe accompanied him. The second installment grossed $334 million at the worldwide box office against an estimated budget of $90 to $120 million.