I believe in magic…
Following reports that first appeared on
Well, we can confirm that David Bowie has accepted the role of inventor and electrical wizard
Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale and Michael Caine also star in the story of two rival magicians constantly trying to one-up each other.
Here’s an excerpt from the
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David Bowie will join the Christopher Nolan-directed “The Prestige,” the Touchstone Pictures/Warner Bros. drama that stars Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale and Michael Caine.
Bowie cameo’d in “Zoolander” but hasn’t starred in a film since he played Andy Warhol in “Basquiat” in 1996. (Blammo Note: That’s apart from Mr. Rice’s Secret in 2000 and Everybody Loves Sunshine in 1999, to name but two!)
Here he’ll play inventor and electrical wizard Nikola Tesla, who is approached by one of two competing magicians for help in pulling off the ultimate magic trick in 1878.
Bowie became friendly with Nolan when he provided the tune “Something in the Air” for the close of Nolan’s breakthrough film, “Memento.” Bowie was impressed enough by the script and Nolan’s talent to take part.
“The Prestige,” adapted from Christopher Priest’s novel by Jonathan Nolan, will shoot in January. Nolan is producing with Emma Thomas and Aaron Ryder. Kristen Burr is overseeing the pic for Disney, which has domestic distribution rights on the film. WB is taking overseas territories.
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I asked David how he was looking forward to starting the film next year and he replied thus: “It should be fun. Christopher Nolan is a great director.”
The Prestige will commence production in January 2006.