10 Films Coming In 2016 That Really Shouldn't Exist

8. Now You See Me 2

The first coming of this Nolan-but-not sorcery heist flick might have played fast and loose with the definitions of €œhypnosis€, €œmagic€ and, well, facts in general, but it was an enjoyably entertaining one-off romp with a cast captivating enough to carry it off. But, wait €“ despite climaxing with a sparkly, spinning merry-go-round (which should be enough to draw the curtain on any franchise in the making), the bank-busting, police-foiling wand-wavers are back. Again. Well, some of them. No more Isla Fisher, she€™s been replaced by Lizzy Caplan, whilst Daniel Radcliffe €“ because how many possible actors are their to cast in a film about magic? €“ has turned up as Michael Caine's son, in a film that follows roughly (exactly) the same plot with slightly glitzier effects. And don€™t go thinking that Morgan Freeman€™s return will be the saving grace of this shameless cash-in: haven€™t you seen Dreamcatcher? Still, at least if this one€™s a flop they€™ve got the recently-announced Now You See Me 3 to rectify things... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDHOdqdcvmg
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