"Now You See Me: Now You Don’t" Reveals Abu Dhabi Shoot & Locations

Lionsgate has revealed the Emirati capital of Abu Dhabi as a key shooting location for "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 support from Isla Fisher, Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa, Ariana Greenblatt, Rosamund Pike, and Morgan Freeman.

Little has been unveiled about the plot although the Abu Dhabi backdrop was teased briefly in a trailer reveal at CinemaCon earlier this month.

The cast touched down at a number of Abu Dhabi landmarks including Yas Island and its attractions such as CLYMB and Ferrari World and the marina over the course of 13 days. Other locations include Louvre Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Zayed Bridge, and the Liwa desert, which previously acted as a backdrop for Dune 1 & 2.

Set for release on November 14, 2025, the heist thriller film benefits from Abu Dhabi Film Commission support including its 35% cashback rebate and logistical advice.

“The Lionsgate team benefited not only from Abu Dhabi Film Commission’s financial rebate offering, but also from the support of our key partners, Miral Destinations, facilitating key filming and the expertise of our local crew, led by Epic Films,” said Mohamed Dobay, Acting General Director of Creative Media Authority (CMA).

A total of 175 local crew members worked on the production, including six aspiring UAE-based filmmakers who secured internships on set through the talent development arm of the CMA, creative lab.

"Now You See Me: Now You Don’t" is directed by Ruben Fleischer, who has just been confirmed for a fourth instalment of the franchise.

The screenplay, by Seth Grahame-Smith, Michael Lesslie, Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese, with a story by Eric Warren Singer, is based 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 among more than 180 productions to have used Abu Dhabi as a location in recent years, tapping into its 35% rebate and other benefits.

They include "F1", "Dune", "Dune: Part Two", "Sonic the Hedgehog", and Netflix’s "6 Underground", and "War Machine" as well as franchises "Mission: Impossible", "Star Wars", and "Fast and Furious".