The movie introduces us to four street magicians who are recruited by a mysterious figure known as "The Eyes" to join a group called "The Four Horsemen." The team consists of J. Daniel Atlas (Jesse Eisenberg), a magician with a passion for exposing the secrets of magic; Merritt McKinney (Woody Harrelson), a mentalist with a flair for the dramatic; Jack Wilder (Dave Franco), a sleight-of-hand expert with a love for comedy; and Henley Reeves (Isla Fisher), a skilled magician and assistant.
The success of "Now You See Me" led to a sequel, "Now You See Me 2," released in 2016. The sequel features the return of the Four Horsemen, who are forced to perform a series of heists in order to clear their names.
The film's use of magic also serves as a metaphor for the power of deception and misdirection. The Four Horsemen use their skills to manipulate the audience's perception, making them question what is real and what is not. This theme is echoed in the movie's exploration of the blurred lines between truth and fiction.