Now You See Me: Now You Don't

Justice Smith, who plays Charlie, states, 'I really like the theme of found family in this film... Because these three characters [Charlie, Bosco, June] — they do not have to be together. They choose to be together and celebrate each other's differences. And I do feel like there is a parallel to how we are in the [queer] community of…just coming together and, like, taking care of each other.'. Furthermore, a review notes that 'a thread throughout Now You See Me points out the male-centric world of magic, where women have long been relegated to being props. June and Henley escape those chains.'.

Veronika Vanderberg, the primary antagonist, is depicted as being involved in murder and money laundering. Her familial background includes ties to 'Nazi sympathizers,' further solidifying her villainous nature. A significant plot point involves Charlie's mother dying because Veronika cut her car brakes, and Veronika later attempts to kill Charlie by shooting him, though he fakes his death. Additionally, the established character Thaddeus Bradley is fatally shot during a raid, a death confirmed by the director as real to raise the narrative stakes. Jack Wilder uses playing cards as 'razor-sharp thrown weapons' in action sequences.

Reviews characterize dialogue as containing 'Atlas-level snark' from new characters like Bosco, and the overall tone includes characters who 'bicker, and insult each other'. While not explicitly stated to be profane, this type of dynamic often includes mild curse words or disrespectful language. The first two films in the franchise typically earned a PG-13 rating, which allows for some instances of strong language.

The plot revolves around exposing a powerful diamond heiress, Veronika Vanderberg, who has ties to 'arms dealers, traffickers, and warlords' and whose family is connected to 'Nazi sympathizers'. Veronika is responsible for murder and attempts to kill Charlie. A notable intense scene involves Veronika trapping the Horsemen 'in a glass tank, seeking to bury them alive in sand'. The confirmed, non-illusory death of Thaddeus Bradley by shooting further elevates the emotional stakes and intensity.

The Four Horsemen are inherently rebellious figures, acting as 'guardians of the world' who 'take down the wealthy and corrupt' outside of legal frameworks. The new generation of illusionists, including Bosco, Charlie, and June, exhibit a 'Gen Z Robin Hood' sensibility and are described as 'anti-establishment'. Bosco specifically displays 'Atlas-level snark' toward Daniel Atlas and expresses a desire to fix 'the world the 'olds' broke,' indicating generational disrespect and defiance. Their initial act involves using deepfakes to impersonate the Horsemen and drain a corrupt cryptocurrency exchange owner's wallet.