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("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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A century after his death on Halloween, legendary escape artist Harry Houdini is about to pull off his greatest trick yet — coming back from the dead.
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The illusionist returns in the new three-part Fox Nation series "Houdini: Back from the Dead," revived by artificial intelligence as he appears to sit down for a modern-day interview to recount the untold stories, personal struggles and death-defying feats that defined his life.
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"Fox Nation is breaking new creative ground by using emerging technology to bring one of history's most fascinating figures to life for a modern audience," Lauren Petterson, president of the platform, said in a press release.
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"We're proud to showcase a new form of historical storytelling that allows viewers to experience Houdini's remarkable life in his own words, while remaining rooted in extensive research and historical accuracy.
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Premiering on Oct. 14 ahead of the 100th anniversary of Houdini's death, the series brings the legendary illusionist and those closest to him — including his wife Bess, mother, brother and friends — back to life through AI, allowing them to recount his career, personal relationships and most daring feats.
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"I've escaped handcuffs, straightjackets, prisons, even being buried alive.
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But eventually one thing caught me: death.
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Until now," the AI-generated Houdini teases.
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"The world called me the greatest escape artist who ever lived.
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On the 100th anniversary of my passing, I'll do the impossible.
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Just me, returned from the grave to tell you my story."
To create historically accurate visuals, filmmakers drew on more than 400 historic photographs and archival footage.
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Actors provided the movements, mannerisms and performances of the historical figures, while AI technology transformed their appearances.
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Across three episodes, viewers will learn little-known facts about the magician's life, including a childhood accident in which he was shot in the hand, a staged rivalry with his brother and his near-fatal attempt to escape from the grave.
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The series pulls back the curtain on the man behind the magic, exploring his complicated marriage to Bess, his brief ambitions as a pioneering aviator and his crusade against fraudulent spiritualist mediums — a pursuit that eventually brought threats against his life.
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that → pull → life
Produced for Fox Nation by Red Rock Films, "Houdini: Back from the Dead" will mark the platform's first full-length, multi-episode production to rely entirely on AI-generated imagery.
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