Guy Pearce has signed to star in the Houdini drama
Death Defying Acts, according to Variety.
The feature, helmed by Gillian Armstrong, is based on true events during the escape artist Harry Houdini's 1926 tour of Britain. It follows Houdini's passionate relationship with a woman he encounters in Scotland.
Rachel Weisz in negotiations to co-star as the magician's mistress. It starts shooting early in 2006.