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Johnny Depp, the actor famously known for taking on different roles like Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Carribean franchise and the Mad Hatter in the Alice in Wonderland franchise is in negotiations to star as famed magician Harry Houdini in Lionsgate/
Summit's The Secret Life of Houdini: The Making of
America's First Superhero based on the bestselling book
by William Kalush and Larry Sloman, reports The
Hollywood Reporter (THR).
Since his death eighty years ago, Harry Houdini's life
has been chronicled in books, in film, and on television.
Now, in this groundbreaking biography, renowned
magic expert William Kalush and best-selling writer
Larry Sloman team up to find the man behind the
myth. Drawing from millions of pages of research, they
describe in vivid detail the passions that drove Houdini
to perform ever-more-dangerous feats, his secret life as
a spy, and a pernicious plot to subvert his legacy. After
years of struggling on the dime museum circuit, Harry
Houdini got a break that put him on the front page of a
Chicago newspaper. He never looked back. Soon Houdini
was performing for royalty, commanding vast sums,
and exploring the new power of Hollywood to expand on
his legend.
At a time when spy agencies frequently co-opted
amateurs, Houdini went to London and developed a
relationship with a man who would run MI-5. For the
next several years, the world's most famous magician
travelled to Germany and Russia and routinely reported
his findings.
After World War I was successfully concluded,
Houdini embarked on a battle of his own. He created a
group of disguised field operatives to infiltrate the
seamy world of fake spirit mediums. In doing so,
Houdini triggered the wrath of fanatical spiritualists,
led by the esteemed British author Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle. Death threats became an everyday occurrence, but
the group would pose an even greater danger to
Houdini's legacy.
Rigorously researched, and as exciting as a good
thriller, The Secret Life of Houdini traces the arc of the
master magician's life from desperate poverty to
worldwide legend, initiating the reader along the way
into the arcane world of professional magic. In this
remarkable book, Kalush and Sloman decode a life based
on deception, providing an intimate and riveting
portrayal of Houdini, the man and the legend.
Depp is also set to revisit two of the earlier mentioned
blockbuster franchisees in the coming year with Pirates
of the Caribbean 5 and a sequel to Alice in Wonderland,
Through the Looking Glass.
History Channel announced late last year that they have
given the greenlight to their four-hour Houdini
miniseries. Academy Award winner Adrien Brody (The
Pianist) will play Houdini with Kristen Connolly (House
of Cards).
Summit's The Secret Life of Houdini: The Making of
America's First Superhero based on the bestselling book
by William Kalush and Larry Sloman, reports The
Hollywood Reporter (THR).
Since his death eighty years ago, Harry Houdini's life
has been chronicled in books, in film, and on television.
Now, in this groundbreaking biography, renowned
magic expert William Kalush and best-selling writer
Larry Sloman team up to find the man behind the
myth. Drawing from millions of pages of research, they
describe in vivid detail the passions that drove Houdini
to perform ever-more-dangerous feats, his secret life as
a spy, and a pernicious plot to subvert his legacy. After
years of struggling on the dime museum circuit, Harry
Houdini got a break that put him on the front page of a
Chicago newspaper. He never looked back. Soon Houdini
was performing for royalty, commanding vast sums,
and exploring the new power of Hollywood to expand on
his legend.
At a time when spy agencies frequently co-opted
amateurs, Houdini went to London and developed a
relationship with a man who would run MI-5. For the
next several years, the world's most famous magician
travelled to Germany and Russia and routinely reported
his findings.
After World War I was successfully concluded,
Houdini embarked on a battle of his own. He created a
group of disguised field operatives to infiltrate the
seamy world of fake spirit mediums. In doing so,
Houdini triggered the wrath of fanatical spiritualists,
led by the esteemed British author Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle. Death threats became an everyday occurrence, but
the group would pose an even greater danger to
Houdini's legacy.
Rigorously researched, and as exciting as a good
thriller, The Secret Life of Houdini traces the arc of the
master magician's life from desperate poverty to
worldwide legend, initiating the reader along the way
into the arcane world of professional magic. In this
remarkable book, Kalush and Sloman decode a life based
on deception, providing an intimate and riveting
portrayal of Houdini, the man and the legend.
Depp is also set to revisit two of the earlier mentioned
blockbuster franchisees in the coming year with Pirates
of the Caribbean 5 and a sequel to Alice in Wonderland,
Through the Looking Glass.
History Channel announced late last year that they have
given the greenlight to their four-hour Houdini
miniseries. Academy Award winner Adrien Brody (The
Pianist) will play Houdini with Kristen Connolly (House
of Cards).
