Eisenberg Eager For 'Now You See Me 4': 'Happiest Place'
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- Jesse Eisenberg told The Wrap he'd 'love to do' Now You See Me 4, calling the J. Daniel Atlas role his 'happiest place' and saying he's 'never felt happier' than when playing the part.
- Eisenberg contrasted the confident magician with his typical roles, noting: 'Normally I play depressed people, which makes me depressed, but playing that confident, arrogant magician... I walk away everyday thinking, "That was amazing."'
- Now You See Me: Now You Don't, the franchise's third film, premiered in November under director Ruben Fleischer, reuniting Eisenberg with Dave Franco, Isla Fisher, Woody Harrelson, Lizzy Caplan, Morgan Freeman and Mark Ruffalo.
- Lionsgate chair Adam Fogelson announced at CinemaCon last year that Fleischer will return to direct the fourth installment, which the franchise — having grossed more than $932M worldwide — has reportedly been building toward.
Why it matters: Eisenberg's public enthusiasm arrives as Lionsgate and Fleischer are already publicly attached to a fourth film, removing the usual talent-availability hurdle that stalls franchise revivals. With the series at $932M worldwide and a confirmed returning director, a fourth movie now hinges on studio scheduling and the assembled cast's availability rather than on whether the star wants in.
