Magician David Blaine to fly through air holding balloons in new stunt

David Blaine will attempt to float across the Hudson River, launching with a cluster of balloons from New Jersey across his native New York City skyline. Photo: Filepic

Magician David Blaine will attempt his first live stunt in nearly a decade in a YouTube-exclusive livestream later this month.

In the live special, Blaine will float through the air – a la Pixar's Up – elevated by a bunch of helium-filled balloons. The multi-hour David Blaine Ascension global livestream event will take place on the performer's YouTube channel on Monday, Aug 31.