Now You See Me 2

About Now You See Me 2

'Now You See Me 2' was released in 2016 as the sequel to hit film 'Now You See Me'. This thriller directed by Jon M. Chu sees The Four Horsemen resurface for a comeback performance in order to expose unethical practices. However, they are outwitted by a tech genius who threatens their most impossible heist yet.

Making / Production

Directed by Jon M. Chu, 'Now You See Me 2' was produced by Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, and Bobby Cohen. Ed Solomon wrote the screenplay, with story credits going to Ed Solomon and Peter Chiarelli.

Actors

• Jesse Eisenberg as J. Daniel Atlas: Played the confident leader of the Four Horsemen.
• Mark Ruffalo as Dylan Rhodes: Evolved his role from a FBI agent to a core member of the Four Horsemen, showing great versatility in his performance.
• Woody Harrelson as Merritt McKinney: Excellently portrayed the characters humor and depth.
• Dave Franco as Jack Wilder: He became a part of the team in the sequel showing excellent acting skills and adaptability.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The scene where water fills up the entire room was filmed in a real place and the actors were actually surrounded by water, held their breath and even learned basic hand signals for communication.
• The intricate card trick scene was shot with the help of professional card trick artists, it wasn’t CGI.
• The film was primarily shot in Macau, the casino capital of the world.

Quotes

• Daniel Atlas: "The closer you look, the less you'll see."
• Dylan Rhodes: "Always be the smartest guy in the room."
• Merritt McKinney: "Real magicians never reveal their secrets."
• Jack Wilder: "Magic can be fun."

Music, Soundtrack

• "Now You See Me 2 Fanfare" by Brian Tyler
• "Trifecta" by Brian Tyler
• "Diversion Tactics" by Brian Tyler
• "See You in 3 to 5" by Brian Tyler
• "The Setup" by Brian Tyler