Isla Fisher did not appear in Now You See Me 2 primarily because she was pregnant at the time production began, which made her unavailable for filming the sequel. The filmmakers reworked the script and introduced Lizzy Caplan as a new character to replace Henley Reeves, explaining Henley’s absence within the story. There isn’t evidence of any negative issues between Fisher and the franchise; her absence was due to timing and her pregnancy schedule. Key points

• Timing: Production for Now You See Me 2 started in November 2014, when Fisher was about four to five months pregnant with her third child.

• Replacement: The role of Henley Reeves was filled by Lizzy Caplan to maintain the Four Horsemen dynamic.

• In-universe explanation: The film loosely accounts for Henley’s absence by stating she left the team after delays in receiving new instructions, allowing Caplan’s Lula to join the group.