presidents to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Grigori Rasputin. Houdini follows the man behind the magic as he finds fame, engages in espionage, battles spiritualists and encounters the greatest names of the era, from U.S. “The Great Harry Houdini is a fascinating man in history and I have no doubt that Adrien Brody will bring the magician’s riveting story to life for our audience,” said Dirk Hoogstra, History EVP and General Manager.īefore David Blaine and David Copperfield, there was one man whose name was synonymous with being the master of illusion and escape – Harry Houdini. His life story appeals to the universal longing for acceptance with which we all can identify. Houdini mastered the art of escape – not only from physical chains, but from poverty and the social constraints of a humble immigrant origin. His bravery and obsessive determination still fascinate me. Uli Edel ( The Baader Meinhof Complex) is directing from a script by Nicholas Meyer ( The Seven-Per-Cent Solution).Ĭommenting on the project, Brody said, “Since my childhood, when I dreamed of being a great magician, Harry Houdini has been one of my heroes. History’s set Oscar winner Adrien Brody ( The Pianist) to star as Houdini, with Kristen Connolly ( The Cabin in the Woods) in place to play his wife, Bess.įilming is expected to take place this fall. Adrien Brody - Photo © Richard ChavezMagician Harry Houdini’s life will be explored in the new four-hour miniseries Houdini coming to the History channel.
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