BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / The War Magician

**Posted by SusiGo** December 8, 2015 9:38 pm

Benedict is reportedly attached to the following project. I opened a new thread since it seems to be more than a rumour:

http://tonnaree.tumblr.com/post/134813121533/benedict-cumberbatch-to-star-in-wwii-drama-the

**Posted by ukaunz** December 8, 2015 10:15 pm

It's being reported on the Hollywood Reporter website and here http://deadline.com/2015/12/benedict-cumberbatch-the-war-magician-wwii-jasper-maskelyne-gary-whitta-1201659037/ so it definitely looks like more than a rumour. Another interesting biopic, how exciting!

More info
http://www.amazon.com/The-War-Magician-David-Fisher/dp/0425062953
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasper_Maskelyne

Last edited by ukaunz (December 8, 2015 10:17 pm)

**Posted by ukaunz** December 8, 2015 10:20 pm

Actually, upon reading some reviews of the book by David Fisher that the film will be based on, it sounds more like a fictionalised account of Jasper Maskelyne's contribution to the war effort rather than a biopic, but still interesting

**Posted by This Is The Phantom Lady** December 8, 2015 10:34 pm

Sounds interesting!

**Posted by Yitzock** December 8, 2015 10:42 pm

It does look interesting. Looking forward to finding out more about it.

**Posted by Lilythiell** December 8, 2015 11:01 pm

It looks interesting...I'm eager to know more!

**Posted by Ah-chie** December 9, 2015 1:26 am

I'm really enthused about this project.

Not only does the story seem interesting but I love historical dramas so this is my type of movie exactly.

It could be played with a lot of dry humour too considering the character of Jasper Maskelyne.

When I saw a video of his magic act he seemed to be very OTT theatrical, a real P. T. Barnum type but with a definite matinee suaveness.

And how exciting that SunnyMarch is finally getting a whack at producing something that will hopefully be in mainline theatres.

So, I guess he was negotiating more deals all along... they just weren't listed on IMdB.

-Val

**Posted by besleybean** December 9, 2015 6:42 am

Interesting.

**Posted by gently69** December 9, 2015 7:28 am

Oh yes, that sounds really interesting. One more thing I didn't know before.

**Posted by Vhanja** December 9, 2015 1:07 pm

Really interesting, that book is now on my must-read before I see the movie! Which gratefully will be quite a bit in the future. (First Dr. Strange, then Sherlock, then I reckon a break - he will probably start shooting this around fall 2016?)

**Posted by tonnaree** December 9, 2015 1:17 pm

ukaunz wrote:
Actually, upon reading some reviews of the book by David Fisher that the film will be based on, it sounds more like a fictionalised account of Jasper Maskelyne's contribution to the war effort rather than a biopic, but still interesting

What's the title of the book?

nevermind. *giggle* The War Magician.

Last edited by tonnaree (December 9, 2015 1:20 pm)

**Posted by SusiGo** July 7, 2016 6:37 am

This project seems to become reality:

http://anindoorkitty.tumblr.com/post/147033274804

**Posted by This Is The Phantom Lady** July 7, 2016 11:42 am

OMG! Yay! I'll look forward to it!