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Nathanson to Helm The Secret Life of Houdini

June 3, 2009

Jeff Nathanson (Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, "Rush Hour" movies) has signed to write and direct the adaptation of William Kalush and Larry Sloman's Harry Houdini biography "The Secret Life of Houdini: The Making of America's First Superhero" for Summit Entertainment, says The Hollywood Reporter.

The book, published in 2006 by Atria Books, insinuated that Houdini was a spy for Britain and was asked to be an adviser to Czar Nicholas II's court in pre-revolutionary Russia. The book also portrayed the master escape artist and magician as a debunker of con artists who pretended to be spiritualists, leading to the theory that his death was caused by the spiritual movement as payback.

Summit is looking to create an action-adventure film.

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COMMENTS (7)

Posted by:

The Butnaked Avenger

June 3, 2009

So this is fiction? Am i reading that right? My vote is for Russel Crowe.

Posted by:

Keyser_Soze1993

June 3, 2009

Sounds interesting. Never read the book, I think Crowe could be an interesting choice.

Posted by:

Fierce_Creature

June 3, 2009

I despise what ifs. Can we please get a straight forward drama on his life. Did we learn nothing from Death Defying Acts?

Posted by:

Philippe

June 3, 2009

I bet they'll go for Christian Bale ... seems like that guy is everywhere at the moment. And rightly so, he's a brilliant actor. Maybe Jim Caviezel would be good? (he's a quality actor and a face we haven't seen round for a while).

Posted by:

jimBob

June 3, 2009

Actually th ebook is nonfiction based on a lot fo letters and memoirs. It is ana amazing read, and if you've ever seen a picture of young Houdini, Depp is the only person thats hould be playing him. I highly reccommend this book.

Posted by:

EyeBall

June 3, 2009

Ryan Phillippe as Houdini

Posted by:

Johnny Rico

June 3, 2009

Casper Van Dien