Were excited to build on that tremendous momentum with ‘Houdini,’ said Dirk Hoogstra, EVP and General Manager, History.

Its not magic that History has established a strong track record with its high-quality historical dramas from quality auspices. 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. Starring Academy Award winner Adrien Brody ( The Pianist) as the ace magician and Kristen Connolly (“House of Cards,” The Cabin in the Woods) as his wife Bess, the miniseries will trace the arc of Houdinis life from desperate poverty to worldwide fame and will be co-produced for Histroy by Lionsgate and A+E Studios.īefore David Blaine and David Copperfield, there was one man whose name was synonymous with being the master of illusion and escape Harry Houdini. History announced today that the network has green-lit production on a new four-hour scripted miniseries, “Houdini,” slated to start production this fall.

Houdini mini series