Updated On: 18 March, 2021 07:32 AM IST | Los Angeles | Agencies
The film narrates how an international “magic gang” from Africa, Europe and the Middle East conspired with Maskelyne and a female military intelligence officer to defeat the Nazis.

Benedict Cumberbatch
British actor Benedict Cumberbatch, 44, has signed a film set during World War II, which will be directed by Colin Trevorrow, who helmed Jurassic World 3.
The actor will star in the film, titled War Magician, a drama based on the book by David Fisher. According to reports, the film revolves around Jasper Maskelyne, a British illusionist who used magic to defeat Erwin Rommel in World War II.