Jesse Eisenberg In Starring Role For “Now You See Me”

Eisenberg and Director Louis Leterrier through Summit Studios have come to an agreement (pending scheduling) which places Jesse Eisenberg as star of the upcoming movie “Now You See Me”. Currently Jake Gyllenhaal is in talks to grab the other leading role for the movie, which was once pursueing the likes of Jim Carrey, Hugh Grant, Sacha Baron Cohen and Colin Firth.

“Now You See Me” is about a group of illusionists who manage to pull of bank robberies during their shows, then giving the proceeds to the people in the audience. Soon the officials catch on and the fun begins between the cops and robbers.