A few months ago Ron Howard decided that after The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons he was done with Professor Robert Langdon and wouldn’t direct The Lost Symbol, the adaptation of the third novel in Dan Brown’s book series. Now it appears Sony Pictures is eyeing Howard’s replacement and wants Never Let Me Go director Mark Romanek, according to Deadline.
Dan Brown himself is currently rewriting the screenplay, working off a first draft by Steven Knight (Eastern Promises). The book brings Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) back to America, where he investigates the death of his mentor, which involves delving into the world of the mysterious Freemasons and the signs and symbols supposedly built into some of Washington DC’s most iconic buildings.
Mark Romanek isn’t officially locked in as the director yet, although negotiations are said to begin very shortly. Tom Hanks is expected to return as Robert Langdon, but his deal has not been completed yet either. Ron Howard will stay on board as a producer of The Lost Symbol, alongside Brian Grazer. It isn’t known when shooting might start.
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