The War Magician Movie

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The War Magician movie production status is currently Development

March 16, 2021 • Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight' Jurassic World: Dominion director Colin Trevorrow is on-board to helm.

Benedict Cumberbatch will play the titular British hero Jasper Maskelyne, the magician whose illusions helped the allied forces fight against the Nazis during World War II.

Who's Involved:

Benedict Cumberbatch, Richard Saperstein, Colin Trevorrow, Gary Whitta, Tony Eldridge, Bob Cooper, Nicholas Mariani

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Language: English

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Plot: What's the story about?

A patriotic British stage magician volunteers his illusionist abilities to help battle the Nazis. After proving his potential value to skeptical commanders, he and a few cohorts are sent to North Africa, where British troops are being pounded by Gen. Rommel. He helps halt Rommel's charge through a campaign of deception. He camouflages a key British-occupied harbor by creating a bogus one that bears the brunt of nightly bombing raids; shields troops in the Suez Canal through a system of anti-aircraft searchlights and mirrors that blind Nazi pilots; and camouflages British weaponry and uses props to give the appearance of a stronger fighting force.


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Who stars in The War Magician: Cast List

... Jasper Maskelyne

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Who's making The War Magician: Crew List

A look at the The War Magician behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Colin Trevorrow last directed Jurassic World Dominion and The Book of Henry. The film's writer Gary Whitta last wrote Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and After Earth.

Producers

Bob Cooper
Tony Eldridge
Richard Saperstein

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Production: What we know about The War Magician?

Key Facts

  1. Jurassic World: Dominion director Colin Trevorrow has signed on to helm the film (3/16/2021).
  2. Planning to shoot in locations throughout Europe and the Middle East (Variety, 12/8/15).

Filming Timeline

  1. 2021 - March: The film was set to Development  status.

    Jurassic World: Dominion director Colin Trevorrow is on-board to helm.

  2. 2015 - December: The film was set to Development  status.

    Benedict Cumberbatch now attached to star. StudioCanal on board to finance and distribute in its territories.

  3. 2012 - February: The film was set to Development  status.

The War Magician Release Date: When is the film coming out?


The War Magician is coming out as a release To Be Announced (TBA). There are 9,434 other movies coming out on the same date, including The Rosie Project, Shrek 5 and Sesame Street.

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