HBO develops Nazi-fighting magicians show

HBO has reportedly started developing a drama about magicians who fought the Third Reich.

The Hollywood Reporter says that the project, which is called Hobgoblin, follows a group of magicians and conmen as they use their abilities to try to defeat Hitler and the Nazis during World War II.

The show is currently thought to be in early development so further details have not yet been released.

The project has been created by the acclaimed author Michael Chabon and his wife Ayelet Waldman.

John Lesher and Adam Kassan have allegedly signed up to executive produce the show with Chabon and Waldman.