Total Updates: 16
added Chris Miller to the credits
Warner Bros. is pulling out of its sleeve "Carter Beats the Devil," an adaptation of Glen David Gold's 2002 novel about a magician who either is getting played or creating the grandest illusion of his career.
added Johnny Depp (Rumored) to the credits
added Jon Shestack Productions as a production company
Warner Bros is giving the Glen David Gold novel Carter Beats the Devil another chance to beat death by development hell. The studio has optioned the novel, and set Michael Gilio to write the script. Jon Shestack will produce, and Ginny Brewer and Jeremy Stein will also be involved as producers.
added Cruise/Wagner (Former) as a production company
added Jeremy Stein to the credits
added Ginny Brewer to the credits
added Jon Shestack to the credits
added Michael Gilio to the credits
changed the production status to Development
added Paramount Pictures (Former) as a distributor
added Warner Bros. Pictures as a distributor
added a synopsis
"Set in America in the 20's, Charles Carter, aka Carter the Great, a brilliant stage magician known for outrageous stunts carried out on elaborate sets. He runs into major problems -- and the Secret Service -- when he puts on the most outrageous stunt of all, using President Harding, who later dies mysteriously in his San Francisco hotel room."
changed the production status to Announced
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