History Greenlights 'Houdini' Miniseries
History has officially greenlit its next miniseries, a four-hour scripted production about the famous magician Harry Houdini.
Houdini, which will star Adrien Brody in the title role, will begin production this fall. The four-part series will trace the arc of Houdini's life from desperate poverty to worldwide fame and will be coproduced by Lionsgate and A+E Studios. Gerald W. Abrams (Nuremberg, Family of Spies) and Andras Hamori (Sunshine) will serve as executive producers.
"It's not magic that History has established a strong track record with its high-quality historical dramas from quality auspices. We're excited to build on that tremendous momentum with Houdini," said Dirk Hoogstra, executive VP and general manager, History. "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."
The project was originally announced back in April.
The smarter way to stay on top of broadcasting and cable industry. Sign up below