Now You See Me & Sequel Join Peacock's Lineup

0:00It's March 6th. Here's what's happening in Entertainment. Peacock is adding two big heist movies to its line of next month. Now you see me, and its sequel will start streaming on March 31st, 2026. These films star Jesse Eisenberg and Mark Ruffalo, along with Woody Harrelson and others. They pulled in more than $300 million each at the box office worldwide. The first movie came out in 2013, on a $75 million budget, and made $351 million globally. The follow-up in 2016 cost between $90 and $120 million, but earned $335 million. Both be expectations with audiences, despite bigger production costs. Critics gave mixed reviews with the original scoring 51% on Rotten Tomatoes and audiences at 70%. The second film did worse, at 34% from critics and 53% from viewers. Still, fans love the magic and action. The stories follow a team of skilled magicians called the Four Horsemen.

1:02They pull off daring robberies and tricks while dodging law enforcement. Each movie has a fresh director, including Louis Latterier for the first and John M. Chew for the second. This drop comes just three months after the third film hit theaters. Peacock is also bringing reservoir dogs, jangle unchained, and silver linings playbook on the same day for more viewing options. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor. Some people meditate, I just lay down and press play. S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com