Now in theaters nationwide isNow You See Me 2, the follow-up to the surprise 2013 hit about a band of merry magicians known as The Horsemen who take a cue from Robin Hood, stealing from the rich and corrupt to give back to the everyday folk. The sequel brings the Horsemen back together again for another round of their old tricks, from the elaborate heists to the magic fights(!), and offers up a healthy infusion of new blood in the process, both behind the cameraJon Chutaking over forLouis Letterierat the helm, andLizzy Caplanmorbid geek magician joining the ranks of the infamous team of illusionists for their next big show.
Returning alongsideJesse Eisenberg’s illusionist Danny Atlas andDave Franco’s street magician Jack Wilder areWoodyHarrelsonas the mentalist Merritt McKinney andMark Ruffaloas the FBI agent and secret head Horseman, Dylan Rhodes. In anticipation of the film’s release, I recently sat down with Harrelson and Ruffalo to chat about Now You See Me 2, the fun and challenge of learning magic, and of course, Hulk’s role inThor: Ragnarok. As one of the duo’s final interviews of the press day, I caught them at their most slaphappy state and it was a complete delight. Check out what they had to say in the video above.
Mark Ruffalo and Woody Harrelson:
Here’s the official synopsis forNow You See Me 2:
THE FOUR HORSEMEN [Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Lizzy Caplan] return for a second mind-bending adventure, elevating the limits of stage illusion to new heights and taking them around the globe. One year after outwitting the FBI and winning the public’s adulation with their Robin Hood-style magic spectacles, the illusionists resurface for a comeback performance in hopes of exposing the unethical practices of a tech magnate. The man behind their vanishing act is none other than WALTER MABRY [Daniel Radcliffe], a tech prodigy who threatens the Horsemen into pulling off their most impossible heist yet. Their only hope is to perform one last unprecedented stunt to clear their names and reveal the mastermind behind it all.
