One of my favorite films of 2008 was "Man on Wire," a documentary about Philippe Petit, the French high-wire arist who walked between the World Trade Center towers in 1974, 1,350 feet above ground. If you haven't seen it, rent it this weekend — it's superb (if you don't believe me, the film has garnered a rare 100 percent "fresh" status on Rotten Tomatoes).

According to The Associated Press, Philippe Petit will undertake another series of high-wire walks in the US next fall. Here is the text of article:

Philippe Petit plans US high-wire walks

NEW YORK (AP) - Philippe Petit is planning a series of high-wire walks next fall around the United States.

The 59-year-old says they'll include midtown Manhattan, and will promote literacy. He's keeping mum about other details.

Secrecy also preceded Petit's 1974 walk between the World Trade Center towers. A documentary about it, "Man on Wire," won an Oscar.

Petit has been an artist-in-residence at Manhattan's Cathedral of St. John the Divine since 1982. He keeps a practice wire strung high inside a hall there.

He's also braved a wobbly ladder to reach cathedral chandeliers.

Jokes Petit: "Now you know how many wire walkers it takes to change a light bulb."