Now You See Me 3is finally happening, and its best trick should be to bring back a key part of the franchise. TheNow You See Me 3castlist includes a few exciting new names, as well as most established characters, but one is missing: Michael Caine. In the first twoNow You See Memovies, Caine played Arthur Tressler, a revenge-driven magnate. Since the last movie,Michael Caine has announced his retirementfrom acting, citing concerns that his age would prevent him from being offered interesting roles in the future.
Nothing fromNow You See Me 3’s production suggests that Caine will be returning, but his character, Tressler, was pivotal to the first two movies. While it is unlikely,it would be a cool magic trick if Caine came out of his self-imposed retirement even for a cameo inNow You See Me3. Tressler was a powerful, commanding character, and his return would be a pleasant surprise.
Michael Caine Retired For A Specific Reason & Now You See Me Should Not Apply
Arthur Tressler Is A Force In The Now You See Me Franchise
Michael Caine announced his retirement last year because as the nonagenarian ages, he worries that he will not be offered the same caliber of interesting roles as he had inCaine’s best movies. Caine does not want to be relegated to playing stereotypical elderly roles.The Oscar-winning actor chose to end his career on a high note in the lead role inThe Great Escapers, a small but critically acclaimed biopic.
Caine’s concerns about the quality of future roles should not apply to stepping back into a fun role he has already brought to life twice, Arthur Tressler.
Tressler is not a minor part inNow You See MeandNow You See Me 2, but one of the leads of the wider ensemble cast. Fans of theNow You See Mefranchise would undoubtedly love to see Caine return as Tressler. Caine’s concerns about the quality of future roles should not apply to stepping back into a fun role he has already brought to life twice, Arthur Tressler.
Arthur Tressler Is Crucial In Now You See Me 1 and 2 & Every Other Major Character Is Returning
Daniel Radcliffe Is Returning As Tressler’s Illegitimate Song, Walter Mabry
InNow You See Me, Tressler starts as the wealthy, jovial benefactor of the Four Horsemen. Throughout the movie, he becomes the target of their Robin Hood schemes. Tressler arguably plays a bigger role in the sequel film, bringing a new menacing edge as he seeks revenge on the Horsemen. His illegitimate son, Walter Mabry (Daniel Radcliffe) is a new character that adds dimension to Tressler’s characterization. Mabry is confirmed to be inNow You See Me 3, soTressler could easily be part of the upcoming movie.
Principal photography wrapped in November 2024. Most major characters from the first and second installments but Tressler is returning, one big exception so far being Lizzy Caplan’s Lula May. The returning cast even includes Isla Fisher as Henley Reeves, who starred in the first movie but was not inNow You See Me 2. With so many returning actors confirmed, it leaves hope for a surprise Michael Caine cameo inNow You See Me 3.
Now You See Me: Now You Don’t
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Now You See Me: Now You Don’t is a 2025 film featuring the return of The Four Horsemen alongside a new generation of illusionists. Together, they deliver remarkable and intricate magic performances filled with unexpected twists that push the boundaries of illusion on screen.
