The film centers around the Four Horsemen—J. Daniel Atlas (Jesse Eisenberg), Merritt McKinney (Woody Harrelson), Jack Wilder (Dave Franco), and new addition Lula May (Lizzy Caplan). The Horsemen find themselves manipulated into pulling off a heist by Walter Mabry (Daniel Radcliffe), a tech prodigy with a personal vendetta.
In the climax, the Horsemen are forced to steal a powerful computer chip known as “The Stick” from a highly secure facility. During the heist, it’s revealed that the Horsemen have been one step ahead, and they actually use a duplicate chip, leaving the real one behind.
As the Horsemen confront Mabry, it becomes clear that their plan was to expose Mabry’s true intentions and bring him to justice. Dylan Rhodes (Mark Ruffalo), who was thought to be an FBI agent but is actually the fifth Horseman and the mastermind behind their illusions, reveals himself and works with the team to outsmart Mabry.
The film concludes with Mabry being arrested, and the Horsemen staging their grand finale in London. They use a series of illusions to expose corrupt business practices and distribute the stolen money to the victims.
However, the final scene reveals that Rhodes has an ulterior motive—he’s part of an underground secret society known as “The Eye.” He boards a mysterious plane with other members of The Eye, leaving the fate of the Horsemen uncertain and setting the stage for potential future sequels.
In summary, “Now You See Me 2” ends with the Horsemen successfully outsmarting their adversary, exposing corruption, and revealing the existence of The Eye, a secret society connected to their magical endeavors. The film leaves room for further exploration of the characters and their magical heists in potential future installments.