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Sacha Baron Cohen is set to headline Warner Bros’ “Mandrake the Magician” film with Etan Cohen on board to direct.
David Peoples and Janet Peoples and Tom Wheeler worked on the most recent drafts of the script, which is based on the character from the newspaper comic strip created by Lee Falk in 1934.
The Tracking Board has the news, reporting the story centers around “the adventures of Mandrake, the illusionist and escape artist with the power to hypnotize his foes. With his companion Lothar, he travels the globe solving mysteries and fighting evildoers – including his twin brother who uses his powers for evil instead than good. Sources say that the plan is to update the character for the 21st century, with Mandrake being recruited by the United States government for a secret mission.”
Producers are Charles Roven and Andy Horowtiz of Atlas Entertainment. Alan Glazer and Rocky Shepard will exec produce.
