Disney Is Making a Spy Movie … About Harry Houdini?

Capitalizing on the popularity of the espionage genre, Walt Disney Studios is preparing to develop a spy thriller with an unusual subject: the famous wizard. Harry Houdini. The studio is currently working on to become Houdini, According to Deadline, it’s a film that follows the life of a master magician and warlock, but it looks like it will show another side of him…as a spy. No casting has been announced yet, but this feels like a unique project from the start.

It is not clear whether this film will be a biopic, or whether it will blend other elements of filmmaking to tell Houdini’s story. Houdini is known for his distinctive and dangerous illusions, as well as his incredible exploits as an escape artist, so it might seem very strange for him to spin a spy movie around him. However, this doesn’t seem to be completely out of the norm; Rumors have circulated for years that the Hungarian-born magician was secretly a spy for the United States, the United Kingdom, or both. “Master of illusion Harry Houdini appears to deserve at least an ‘honorable mention’ in the pantheon of intelligence practitioners,” according to the CIA’s website.

There is no manager for Become Houdini It has been announced, but it will be produced by Scott Sanders and Danny Strong, Known for producing violet and narcotic disease. The script is written by Michael Finch and alex litvak, The former is known for his work on John Wick: Chapter 4. The film will also be produced by Mara Jacobs Sanders production company SGS Pictures, while Oren Aviv and Mandy Safavi will executive produce.

Spy thrillers have been a huge hit

The type with which it spread James Bond It became an indelible part of movie watching, and it still is. Spy films and TV series are still very popular. This year alone, like the movies argyle union, and Ministry of brutal war They have adorned all our screens, while spyware such as Recruiter, Special Operations: Leonis, Jack Ryan, and Night agent They are some of the most popular options on streaming.

This type will not slow down in 2025.Recruiter and Night agent The second season of the series is scheduled to be released next year, and the latter has already been renewed for a third season. There are also several big spy thrillers on its schedule for 2025. This includes 20th century films Rami Malek and Rachel Brosnahan-He drove Amateur. However, it has to be the most anticipated project Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, A sequel to the hit Tom Cruise The saga that became one of the most popular spy film franchises of all time. With Ethan Hunt returning to the case again next year, it will be interesting to see if Harry Houdini might join him.

No release date Become Houdini It has been announced. Stay tuned to Collider for more information.