Jesse Eisenberg made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and spilled some exciting news about the highly anticipated movie, Now You See Me 3. The actor confirmed that the third installment of the popular franchise is in the works. The audience erupted in cheers and applause at the announcement.
Eisenberg expressed his excitement about the upcoming project, calling it “the most incredible group of people.” He also joked about how the movies give the public the illusion that he possesses amazing magic skills, despite the fact that he admits to having no magical abilities whatsoever. According to Eisenberg, anyone randomly selected from the public would likely be a better magician than him.
Moving on to his latest film, Sasquatch Sunset, Eisenberg described it as “absolutely brilliant, charming, funny, and emotional.” In this unique film, the characters are all Sasquatches, and the actors had to don full Sasquatch costumes from head to toe. Eisenberg acknowledged that it was a challenging experience but was grateful for the opportunity to be a part of such an unusual project.
The actor also revealed that a Sasquatch boot camp was organized for the cast to learn how to walk, grunt, and communicate like Sasquatches. He even shared a hilarious story about how Sasquatches politely ask each other if they would like to mate. Eisenberg’s character in the film is a thoughtful Sasquatch and, as he mentioned, it shows a different side to the mythical creature.
When it came to watching himself in the film, Eisenberg admitted to being self-conscious and usually avoids watching his own performances. However, he thought that playing a Sasquatch would provide some relief since he would be fully covered in costume and not speaking. Yet, after seeing the movie for the first time, he couldn’t help but criticize his grunting and compare it to hearing one’s own voice on an answering machine.
Despite the discomfort of wearing the elaborate Sasquatch costumes, Eisenberg acknowledged that they were like walking art projects. Filming took place in the beautiful redwoods of Northern California, adding to the surreal atmosphere of the movie. The actor even joked about encountering real Sasquatches during filming, but they decided not to film them to maintain the mystery surrounding the mythical creatures.
In a funny twist, Eisenberg shared that the movie was screened for Kanzi, a bonobo monkey known for being the smartest non-human animal in the world. Kanzi was reportedly a fan of action movies and thoroughly enjoyed Sasquatch Sunset.
Overall, Jesse Eisenberg‘s appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon was filled with excitement, humor, and intriguing insights about his latest projects. Fans can look forward to Now You See Me 3 and the release of Sasquatch Sunset on April 19th.
