) helm the upcoming film from a screenplay written by Seth Grahame-Smith . Bobby Cohen, alongside Alex Kurtzman of Secret Hideout, will produce the new installment. Meredith Wieck and Chisom Ude are overseeing the project for Lionsgate.
While no official casting announcements have been made, a statement by Fleischer on joining the project seems to confirm that Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson — who starred in both films — would be returning to the project for its third entry. It’s unclear at the moment if other stars who have appeared in both films, including Mark Ruffalo, Dave Franco, Michael Caine, and Morgan Freeman, will appear in this film in any capacity.
“There are three things in this world I absolutely love … Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, and magic,” said Fleischer in a statement. “To have the chance to work with these two talented actors, as well as rest of the incredible cast of themovies, is a dream come true. I am a lifelong fan of heist movies — I love getting drawn in by the twists and the mystery where nothing is what it seems. And that’s even more true when the thieves are magicians — the opportunities are endless.