- The film was originally planned to be shot in Atlanta, but later moved to New Orleans.
- In the original script, there were no women in the "Four Horsemen".
- Before shooting the film, Woody Harrison really went to learn telepathy with a telepathic magician for a while. And Jesse Eisenberg learned some basic techniques and basic theories of magic.
- The film is the second elder Morgan Freeman and Michael Cain in the "Batman" prequel once again, and it is also the second collaboration between Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrison following the "Zombie Land".
- The magic in the film is done by the actors themselves, no professional magician is used, and there is no speculation on the lens. Many magics are done with a camera.
- When filming this movie, Louis Lightril has been watching Hollywood classic brain-burning films repeatedly to find inspiration.
- Jack Gyllenhaal was originally the candidate to play the FBI police officer.
- Philip Seymour Hoffman, Kim Kerry, Hugh Grant, and Colin Firth were all candidates to play the four-knight boss Michael at the beginning, but the role was later handed over to Eisenberg .
- During the filming, Michael Kane was locked in the dressing room for a whole day, and he was not released until the next morning.
- Amanda Seyfried was originally a candidate for the role of a female police officer.
Now You See Me behind the scenes gags
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Extended Reading
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[the four have just met outside the locked door of the apartment room to which they were given Tarot card clues to visit]
Jack Wilder: No way. J. Daniel Atlas? Dude, I've seen everything that you have ever done. I mean, you're, like - I, I idolize you, seriously.
J. Daniel Atlas: A true fan. It's so nice to meet you.
[They shake hands]
Jack Wilder: I'm Jack, by the way.
Merritt McKinney: Question. Did you get one of these?
[Merritt holds up his Tarot card, and Jack fishes his own out of his pocket, grinning]
Jack Wilder: Yeah, oh, yeah. Death.
[They each hold up the cards they were given]
Henley Reeves: The High Priestess.
J. Daniel Atlas: I'm the Lover.
Henley Reeves: [covering her comment with a fake cough] Three minutes.
Merritt McKinney: Hermit.
Jack Wilder: So what are we - are we waiting for someone? Why, why are we just...?
[Everyone says, "The door's locked."]
Jack Wilder: Oh, no. Nothing, nothing's ever locked.
[Facial reactions while Jack, still bashful while using his tricks, unlocks the door]
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Merritt McKinney: I'm just trying to create the space for wisdom.
J. Daniel Atlas: Okay, so you're like Buddha, if he wasn't so enlightened.
Merritt McKinney: And you're like Jesus, if he was arrogant and all of his miracles were fake.