David Blaine, known for extreme stunts and illusions, has reached new heights. Literally. Blaine grabbed onto a bunch of helium balloons this week and floated up into the air above the Arizona desert.

David Blaine just pulled a Carl Fredricksen. The illusionist in his latest stunt on Wednesday broadcast himself on YouTube floating thousands of feet into the sky via 52 balloons. Because why not?

Instead, the magician and performer will attempt to perform the stunt — which is being bankrolled by YouTube as an original livestreaming special — more than 2,000 miles away in Arizona. “Because of ...