AXN Original Production Spotlights Famed Magician

SINGAPORE/HONG KONG: French-Japanese street magician Cyril takes center stage in a new original production from AXN and partner WME Asia.

In his very first TV special made outside of Japan, Cyril brings his street stunts to various locations across Asia, performing illusions for unsuspecting passers-by. Cyril is internationally recognized as the world’s first "Cyber-Magician," due in part to his large Internet-based fans, but now the illusionist is making the leap to the TV screen in an all-new original series, set to debut on AXN in November.

Ricky Ow, the senior VP and general manager of SPE Networks—Asia, said: "The fact that Cyril has made a total of 15 two-hour prime-time specials on local Japanese television speaks volume of his creativity. AXN is proud to be the network that will showcase this top talent to the world."

Ow continued: "AXN has been the launch pad to Asia for well-known illusionists like David Blaine and Criss Angel. Coupled with our experience in spectacular large-scale productions like The Amazing Race Asia, AXN will be the perfect platform to bring the fascinating genre of magic through the innovation of Cyril, to international audiences."