‘Now You See Me 4’ Is Already in the Works

Before the release of “Now You See Me 3,” the studio behind it, Lionsgate, has started planning for a fourth film in the magical-thriller series.

As a cinephile eagerly awaiting the big screen, I’m thrilled to share that I’ve learned some exclusive insights about the “Now You See Me” franchise. The third movie, titled “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t,” is set to captivate audiences on November 14. Remarkably, the production team is already hard at work on the fourth installment of this magical series, with Ruben Fleischer once again taking the director’s chair, following his work on both the upcoming third film and its predecessor, “Now You See Me 2,” directed by Jon M. Chu.

Regardless of the multiple directorial shifts, the principal actors in all three ‘Now You See Me’ movies have remained mostly consistent. Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, and Morgan Freeman are present in all three films released so far. Isla Fisher was a co-star in the initial film, skipped the first sequel, but will reappear in ‘Now You Don’t’. Joining the cast for this installment are Ariana Greenblatt, Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa, and Rosamund Pike.

Each movie in this series follows a gang of magicians, the Four Horsemen, as they carry out intricate heist-style crimes in a thrilling crime drama. The group’s composition has varied slightly between films; for instance, when Fisher was unable to participate in “Now You See Me 2,” she was replaced by Lizzy Caplan’s character. Though the premise might seem a bit contrived, the movies are actually quite enjoyable. Both installments were popular with audiences – each one raked in over $300 million at the global box office.

At CinemaCon, Adam Fogelson from Lionsgate expressed their satisfaction with the director’s cut of “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t“, and as a result, they started developing the fourth movie right away.

The Worst Post-Credits Scenes in Movies

15. Inside Out 2 (2024)

We burn a hole in the rug!” Interestingly, this secret was never hinted at before in the movie, and the character’s voice acting for ‘Hidden Memory’ is so deep and affected that it’s challenging to comprehend what was said. (I watched the movie twice, and each time people around me were puzzled and asking one another “What was the secret? What did he say?”) It was an intriguing concept with a less satisfying outcome.

14. Black Adam (2022)

In this narrative, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was adamant about altering the power structure within the DC Extended Universe and desired to feature Black Adam battling Henry Cavill’s Superman. As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Cavill’s appearance in a post-credits scene was initially rejected by the then head of DC Films, Walter Hamada. However, when Johnson encountered resistance from Hamada, he bypassed him and approached the heads of Warners’ film division, who ultimately approved it.

The reported sequence depicts Amanda Waller sending a video message to Black Adam, who is seemingly relaxing in a realm filled with shadows and smoke, warning him to stay within his home country or face consequences. Following this, Superman, played by Cavill, steps out of the darkness and requests a conversation with Johnson’s Black Adam.

At the time, Hamada had a distinct long-term vision for DC that did not involve a Black Adam vs Superman film, but ultimately neither plan materialized. Instead, Warners brought on James Gunn and Peter Safran to oversee DC Studios, turning Cavill’s teased return into an insignificant aspect of a similarly inconsequential movie.

13. Eternals (2021)

In a recent film, “Eternals,” there were two post-credits scenes that fell short of expectations. The first scene showed several Eternals departing Earth in search of their kin, only to abruptly return when a Celestial abducts their companions. In this scene, Harry Styles unexpectedly made an appearance as the character Eros, along with a less well-known Marvel figure, Pip the Troll (voiced by Patton Oswalt). The second scene featured Kit Harington’s character, Dane Whitman, discovering the Ebony Blade, a weapon previously wielded by his comic book counterpart, the Black Knight. An unheard voice at the time belonged to Mahershala Ali as Blade, hinting that this could potentially be his only appearance (or near-appearance) in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The second scene was more enjoyable than the first, although the first left viewers wondering if Marvel was unsure about what direction to take with the Eternals, alternating between space exploration and returning to Earth, eventually bringing Harry Styles into the mix.

12. Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)

In the closing credits of “Shazam! Fury of the Gods,” Dr. Sivana, the antagonist from the initial Shazam! film, encounters a chatty caterpillar in his prison cell. This scene mirrors the end credits of the first Shazam! movie, where it was hinted that Sivana would team up with Mr. Mind, a nemesis of Shazam from DC Comics. However, Fury of the Gods did not explore this plot line, and instead rehashed an earlier epilogue in its end credits. When Mr. Mind appears, he says, “We meet again!” to which Sivana replies, “Where the devil have you been?” Unfortunately, due to the movie’s poor performance (a recurring trend), it is unlikely that we will see Sivana and Mr. Mind teaming up in future Shazam! films. I now wish they had made a third Shazam! film so they could have turned this into a running joke; at the end of each movie, they could have included a post-credits scene hinting at their partnership that never actually occurs.

11. Venom (2018)

1. The image clearly conveys the message, right? The 2018 movie “Venom” followed a predictable path with its post-credit scene, introducing Woody Harrelson as Cletus Kasady, the twisted alter ego of Venom’s offspring Carnage. Unlike many other films on this list, “Venom” delivered on this teaser, featuring Carnage and Harrison in the sequel titled “Venom: Let There Be Carnage,” released in 2021.

2. However, what wasn’t good was that wig! They were supposed to portray pure evil, yet he looks like someone who got detained at a McDonald’s fan gathering! Unsurprisingly, when Harrelson reappeared as Kasady in “Let There Be Carnage,” he sported a significantly different and less outlandish hairstyle.

10. Justice League (2017)

In the movie “Justice League,” neither Jesse Eisenberg’s Lex Luthor nor Joe Manganiello’s Deathstroke made an appearance, except for a lackluster and unengaging scene after the credits. In this scene, Eisenberg’s Luthor manages to break out of prison (Dr. Sivana, I presume you’re keeping tabs), and he encounters Manganiello in a rather cumbersome and comical costume. They discuss forming a team of villains aimed at defeating the recently formed Justice League. Following the chaotic mess that was Joss Whedon’s version of “Justice League,” this sequence felt more like a warning than a tantalizing teaser.

9. Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

In a thrilling twist, the final scene of “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” hinted at an exciting encounter: Tom Hardy’s Venom was transported to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and witnessed J. Jonah Jameson exposing Peter Parker as Spider-Man. However, it turns out that this meeting won’t be happening, at least not yet. In the post-credits scene of “Spider-Man: No Way Home”, Hardy finds himself back in his original dimension, having experienced no MCU history and interacted with no other Marvel characters. It’s like opening a prank can filled with peanut brittle only to find snakes instead – a real letdown!

8. Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)

In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it’s become almost predictable; following the conclusion of a film, a post-credits scene often introduces a new character and hints at a future sequel. This practice was first used in the very first MCU movie when Samuel L. Jackson surprised everyone by appearing in Iron Man to discuss the “Avengers Initiative” with Robert Downey Jr. However, as Marvel continues to introduce more of its captivating characters, this trope is starting to lose some of its impact. For instance, ending The Avengers with a cameo by Thanos, one of Marvel’s most intriguing villains, makes sense. But ending Thor: Love and Thunder with an unexpected appearance by Brett Goldstein from Ted Lasso, shirtless and adorned in body armor as Hercules, feels a bit odd.

7. Thor: The Dark World (2013)

For as long as I exist, I can’t fathom why Marvel chose to have Volstagg and Sif give the “Aether” (also known as the Reality Infinity Stone) to Benicio Del Toro’s Collector in “Thor: The Dark World.” Let me see if I’ve grasped this correctly: The Asgardians spent the whole film chasing after this Stone, only to pass it on to a suspicious alien with a wig?

The reasoning they provide for this questionable move is that it’s risky to keep two Infinity Stones close. I can understand that. But couldn’t they have given it to someone who isn’t essentially an immoral, greedy character? Aren’t there other reliable heroes or Asgardians who don’t reside in Asgard or anyone else who doesn’t make a habit of collecting powerful objects so much that their name reflects this?

At best, the Asgardians appear foolish for this decision, and at worst they seem monstrous because this individual keeps intelligent beings in cages for his entertainment. Not only do they take no action against this, they even give him one of the most potent weapons in existence. Well done, Asgardians!

6. The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)

After Rhys Ifans’ character Dr. Curt Connors, upon being imprisoned, is approached by an enigmatic individual who inquires whether he shared information about his father’s clandestine life with Peter Parker. This unidentified figure’s intentions and connection to Peter remain unexplained, as do the methods by which he can seemingly materialize and dematerialize at will within a jail cell. These questions were left unanswered in both The Amazing Spider-Man and its sequel, where this same figure resurfaces towards the end of the second film to aid a jailed Harry Osborn in launching an incomplete version of the Sinister Six – a group that was never actually assembled due to the non-production of The Amazing Spider-Man 3. It seems as though the creators of the Amazing series felt compelled to introduce a mystery to distinguish their Spider-Man from Sam Raimi’s, but they failed to establish what this mystery was or why it mattered. Thus, for two films running, we are left with a man in a hat discussing vague matters in the shadows.

5. Green Lantern (2011)

In simpler terms, the plot of every Green Lantern enthusiast involves Sinestro, a previous member of the noble Green Lantern Corps, who gradually loses faith in the organization and eventually establishes a malevolent version of it (using yellow power rings as their symbol) to battle against them. The creators of the Green Lantern movie apparently had concerns about this, which is why they included a scene after the credits where Sinestro, portrayed by Mark Strong, chooses to become evil and dons a yellow ring. This would have been acceptable if not for the fact that Sinestro’s entire storyline in the Green Lantern film revolved around overcoming fear and bonding with his new comrade, Hal Jordan. However, it appears that the importance of maintaining a coherent narrative is secondary when there are comic books to draw inspiration from.

4. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)

As a devoted fan, I must admit that even if Jonathan Majors hadn’t faced legal issues or been dismissed from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the post-credits scene from “Quantumania” would have left much to be desired. The sight of the formidable Kang being bested by Ant-Man, Wasp, and a horde of colossal ants was less than thrilling, to say the least.

What followed was Kang’s return as a multitude of his variants, vowing to conquer the multiverse. However, the leaders of this Kang-inspired mob looked and sounded rather absurd.

The scene might have been more enjoyable had it not been set up for a sequel. Would I, or any other fan, have enjoyed an entire film centered around Jonathan Majors delivering lines in blue face paint and towering purple robes? I think not.

3. Argylle (2024)

In simpler terms, the movie “Argylle” features a writer named Bryce Dallas Howard who writes spy novels about a character named Argylle, similar to James Bond. However, it turns out that the writer is actually a brainwashed secret agent (named R. Kyle) from a different secret organization called Kingsman, which is part of a separate movie franchise. At the end of the film, the real Argylle appears, causing confusion. The movie was expensive to make but did poorly at the box office, so it’s unlikely that the intended plot connections between “Argylle” and the Kingsman universe will ever be fully explained.

2. X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)

The worst version of Deadpool we saw in ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’ – a mute, bald man wielding oversized swords from his arms – is nothing compared to the post-credits scene from that same movie. In the climactic fight, Logan (played by Hugh Jackman) beheads this Deadpool, making the name ‘Deadpool’ extremely fitting.

In the post-credits scene, not only does it turn out that Deadpool miraculously survived having his head cut off and being buried under Three Mile Island debris, but also his mouth was mysteriously uncovered! This Headpool opens his eyes, looks directly at the camera, and shushes the audience. Questions arise: Who is he shushing? Why is he shushing them? How did they manage to un-sew his mouth shut?! The fact that Ryan Reynolds went on to create a whole successful ‘Deadpool’ film series despite this scene is one of the most bizarre X-Men stories ever told.

1. Morbius (2022)

Initially, upon the spring 2022 release of “Morbius,” I declared its post-credits scene as the worst in history. After some time, I still stand by this opinion.

The final sequence introduced Michael Keaton’s Vulture from “Spider-Man: Homecoming” jumping between the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and Sony’s Spider-Man Universe due to a spell cast during “Spider-Man: No Way Home.” Since his character had no criminal record in the Sony universe, he was released from prison. After mysteriously obtaining his Vulture costume again, which originated in the MCU, he confronted Jared Leto’s Morbius on an abandoned road.

Keaton’s character stated, “I’m not sure how I got here… It has something to do with Spider-Man, I think! I’m still figuring this place out, but I think a bunch of guys like us should team up. Could do some good.” To which Leto’s Morbius replied, “Intriguing…”

Unfortunately, this was not the original plan for “Morbius”; trailers suggested Keaton had a larger role in the story. However, due to schedule changes and “Spider-Man: No Way Home” invalidating initial plans for “Morbius,” we were left with this hastily assembled and utterly nonsensical ending. For instance, Keaton’s Vulture had a family in the MCU, yet he seems indifferent about being separated from them forever.

The post-credits scene of “Morbius” is so confusing even Michael Keaton himself admitted it didn’t make sense. In an interview, when asked if he understood what was happening in the sequence, he replied, “No. No idea. None. Zero… and even [the filmmakers] couldn’t quite explain it.” It seems safe to say that if the creators of a movie cannot clarify their intentions to the actors, there is little chance the audience will comprehend it either.

2025-04-01 23:24