The 'neatest beard' Oscar is already in the bag for Edward Norton next year, after 'Down in the Valley' comes 'The Illusionist' from new director 'Neil Burger', Norton playing the lead role of Eisenheim a professional Illusionist. Here's a little synopsis:

A talented magician attempts to undermine the rigid social structure of turn-of-the-century Vienna by using his talents to win the love of a woman above his standing. Unfortunately Princess Sophie (Jessica Biel) is engaged to Crown Prince Leopold (Rufus Sewell). As the tensions between the Eisenheim and Leopold elevate, urbane Chief Inspector Uhl (Paul Giamatti) finds his sympathy toward Eisenheim growing despite his formal obligations to the powerful prince.

Anyway some clips have turned up on variety.com here

and there's some stills over in our flickr account here