Johnny Depp is scheduled to play the famous magician and illusionist Harry Houdini. According to the publication of The Hollywood Reporter, the project will be produced by the actor himself and he also will play the main role. As a base for the movie will be taken novel "The Secret Life of Houdini. The Making of America’s first superhero", which was written by William Kalush and Larry Sloman and firstly released in 2006.

First attempt to make film adaptation was in 2009 by Lionsgate studio, but the idea was not realized.

In the book, Houdini is a spy, and his death was the result of a conspiracy of mediums, among whom was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Studio representatives stated that the film will be shot in the thriller genre, and the Houdini will like Sherlock Holmes and Indiana Jones at the same time.

Producer Christi Dembrowsky are also negotiating to participate in "The Secret Life of Houdini" with Frank Marshall and Bruce Cohen.

In the case of film success – will be the next part in future.

Recall, that 2013 was not very successful for Depp, his films "The Lone Ranger" and "Transcendence" were cool met by critics and audiences and failed at the box office.

This year, Depp will be seen on TV screens in - musical "Into the Woods" and the thriller "London Field" Also in the work schedule of the actor are sequel to "Alice in Wonderland", next part of "Pirates of the Caribbean" and films, "Mordecai" and "Black Mass" (2015).