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Keith Barry’s Hollywood moment..

Keith Barry’s Hollywood moment..

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It’s been said that Keith Barry has created a monster. Not Now You See Me 2 – the star-studded illusionist caper, which, despite some mixed reviews Stateside, is actually rollicking good fun – but rather Woody Harrelson, whom Barry skilled up on magic tricks for Harrelson’s role in the movie. Barry’s brand of illusion has apparently become such a part of Harrelson’s going out shtick that he’s now “doing it everywhere he goes, hypnotising people all the time”, the Waterford-born illusionist tells me. 

Dave Franco, another cast member, was an even quicker study, Barry tells me. “I handed him a deck of cards and within a couple of days he was at the level of a semi-professional magician. He’s now at the level of a professional. He can take a playing card and turn off the light switch by throwing it. I can’t do that even, although it’s not my speciality.”  Read more…..

http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/keith-barrys-hollywood-moment-34850169.html

How a magician orchestrated the Lizzy Caplan decapitation scene in ‘Now You See Me 2’

How a magician orchestrated the Lizzy Caplan decapitation scene in ‘Now You See Me 2’

Keith Barry had never chopped off anyone’s head before, but he was up for giving it a try.

Over the course of his career, the Irish mentalist, hypnotist and magician has performed all kinds of mind-bending tricks and stunts, from apparent feats of clairvoyance to driving a car at high speeds while blindfolded. But until signing on as the chief magic and mentalism consultant on the caper sequel “Now You See Me 2,” Barry had never tried to pull off the classic decapitation illusion on anyone — let alone a high-profile actress.

The team behind “Now You See Me 2,” in theaters June 10, is aiming to recapture the magic of the original 2013 film — the story of a group of illusionists called the Four Horsemen who use their presto chango skills to pull off a series of Robin Hood-style heists — which grossed $352 million worldwide. To that end, early in the sequel screenwriter Ed Solomon and director Jon M. Chu wanted to introduce the new member of the Horsemen — a magician named Lula (Lizzy Caplan), who has a twisted sense of humor — with a scene that would surprise the audience while conveying the character’s morbid flair. Lopping off her head seemed as if it would do the trick. Read the rest and view the storyboard at:

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-ca-mn-now-you-see-me-decapitation-20160424-snap-htmlstory.html

‘Now You See Me 2’ Screening Evacuated: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know..

‘Now You See Me 2’ Screening Evacuated: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know..

The screening for Now You See Me 2 was cut short due to a security concern on Thursday at CinemaCon in Las Vegas. The theater was evacuated 10 minutes into the screening and attendees were asked to exit the theater at Caesars Las Vegas, according to Deadline..

The film is the sequel to the successful 2013 movie, Now You See Me, about four talented illusionists who pull off a massive bank heist. The new movie welcomes back Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Dave Franco, Woody Harrelson, Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine. Also joining that cast are Lizzy Caplan and Daniel Radcliffe. Read more at…

http://heavy.com/entertainment/2016/04/now-you-see-me-2-screening-evacuated-cinemacon-las-vegas-security-suspicious-item-theater-lionsgate-movie/