EXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate has unveiled the Emirati capital of Abu Dhabi as a key taking pictures location of Now You See Me Now You Don’t.
The third instalment of the Now You See Me franchise sees Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco reprise their roles as magicians-turned-master thieves, with assist from Isla Fisher, Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa, Ariana Greenblatt, Rosamund Pike, and Morgan Freeman.
Little has been unveiled in regards to the plot though the Abu Dhabi backdrop was teased briefly in a trailer reveal at ComiCon earlier this month.
“The Now You See Me movies have all the time taken audiences on international adventures, and this movie isn’t any exception,” stated Matt Leonetti, President, Bodily Manufacturing for the Lionsgate Movement Image Group.
“Abu Dhabi’s iconic places and unbelievable folks shall be a part of what makes this movie so pleasing and memorable for worldwide audiences.”
The forged touched down at a variety of Abu Dhabi landmarks together with Yas Island and its sights resembling CLYMB and Ferrari World and the marina over the course of 13 days. Different places embrace Louvre Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Zayed Bridge, and the Liwa desert, which beforehand acted as a backdrop for Dune 1 & 2.
Set for launch on November 14, 2025, the heist thriller movie advantages from Abu Dhabi Movie Fee assist together with the emirate 35% cashback rebate and logistical recommendation.
“The Lionsgate staff benefited not solely from Abu Dhabi Movie Fee’s monetary rebate providing, but in addition from the assist of our key companions, Miral Locations, facilitating key filming and the experience of our native crew, led by Epic Movies,” stated Mohamed Dobay, Performing Basic Director of Inventive Media Authority (CMA).
A complete of 175 native crew members labored on the manufacturing, together with six aspiring UAE-based filmmakers who secured internships on set by means of the expertise improvement arm of the CMA, inventive lab.
Now You See Me: Now You Don’t is directed by Ruben Fleischer, who has simply been confirmed for a fourth instalment of the franchise.
The screenplay, by Seth Grahame-Smith, Michael Lesslie, Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese, with a narrative by Eric Warren Singer, relies on characters created by Boaz Yakin & Edward Ricourt. The movie is produced by Bobby Cohen, Alex Kurtzman, and Roberto Orci.
Now You See Me: Now You Don’t is amongst greater than 180 productions to have used Abu Dhabi as a location in recent times, tapping into its 35% rebate and different advantages.
They embrace F1, Dune, Dune: Half Two, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Netflix’s 6 Underground and Battle Machine in addition to franchises Mission: Unattainable, Star Wars and Quick and Livid.
