The War Magician Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: Mar. 16, 2021

The War Magician

Director: Colin Trevorrow

Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch

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.

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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.

March 16, 2021

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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.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: 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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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The War Magician.

Benedict Cumberbatch
... Jasper Maskelyne

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Crew Behind the Film

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.

Director: Colin Trevorrow
Screenwriters: Gary Whitta
Nicholas Mariani
Producers: Bob Cooper
Tony Eldridge
Richard Saperstein

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Production Company: Lonetree Entertainment; Storyscape Entertainment; StudioCanal; SunnyMarch

Production Details

What we know about the The War Magician movie production.

Key Facts

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

Production Updates for The War Magician

Mar 2021

Development

Changed The War Magician movie production status. Jurassic World: Dominion director Colin Trevorrow is on-board to helm.

Dec 2015

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Benedict Cumberbatch now attached to star. StudioCanal on board to finance and distribute in its territories.

Feb 2012

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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Language: English

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Release Dates

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The War Magician is coming out to on To Be Announced (TBA) There are 9,453 other movies coming out on the same date, including Blade, The Rosie Project and Madagascar 4.