presidents to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Grigori Rasputin.” And the man we get to watch do this is Adrien freaking Brody, because after playing a con man in The Brothers Bloom, Salvador Dali in Midnight in Paris, and being generally huggable in The Darjeeling Limited, I have no doubts he could take on the part of illusionist-slash-magician-slash… well, you get it, and totally sell it. Houdini will reportedly “ 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. If you don’t know enough about him to know why to be excited, his occupation according to Wiki: Illusionist, magician, escapologist, stunt performer, actor, historian, film producer, pilot, debunker.
To portray him is beyond an honor.The History Channel will air a new miniseries about Harry Houdini, starring Adrien Brody ( The Pianist ) and Kristen Connolly ( House of Cards).
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. “Since my childhood, when I dreamed of being a great magician, Harry Houdini has been one of my heroes,” Brody said. “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.” We’re excited to build on that tremendous momentum with Houdini,” said Dirk Hoogstra, exec vp and GM at History. “It’s not magic that History has established a strong track record with its high-quality historical dramas from quality auspices. STORY: The ‘Bible’ Effect and the Resurrection of TV Miniseries The drama will chronicle the life of a man who can defy death through his stunts, his visions and his mastery of illusion. 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 mini will trace the arc of Houdini’s life from desperate poverty to worldwide fame.
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