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Thabang Molaba lands role in star-studded ‘Now You See Me’ sequel
South African actor Thabang Molaba is set to make waves on the big screen as he joins the cast of the highly anticipated Hollywood film, Now You See Me: Now You Don’t.
The third installment in the blockbuster franchise features a strong South African theme and includes Hollywood heavyweights such as Morgan Freeman, Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, and Dave Franco.
Molaba, best known for his role in Blood & Water, shared his excitement about landing the part, describing the moment as surreal.
“It was so surreal, I was like, this is happening. I was watching these people, now I am starring alongside them. Like what?” he told Spotlight South Africa.
Reflecting on the experience of being on set, he added, “I saw that when I was on set, I said, ‘there’s still a long way to go, and I’m prepared for that and I am happy to take it on.’”
The film is set to premiere on 14 November 2025, giving fans a chance to see Molaba share the screen with some of Hollywood’s biggest names.
