David Blaine Has Begun His Ascension Balloon Stunt Live on 09/02/2020 The stunt will see the 47-year-old float through the air using a bunch of helium balloons - much like the house in Up. The stunt, which is said to have been '10 years in the making', was originally due to take place in his hometown New York City on 31 August, but due to windy conditions in The Big Apple it was moved to Page, Arizona, today (Wednesday). Here's the CoffeeTime crew view on the amazing stunt!