Academy Award winnerRon Howardreturns to direct the latest bestseller inDan Brown’s (Da Vinci Code) billion-dollar Robert Langdon series,Inferno, which finds the famous symbologist (again played byTom Hanks) on a trail of clues tied to the great Dante himself. When Langdon wakes up in an Italian hospital with amnesia, he teams up with Sienna Brooks (Felicity Jones), a doctor he hopes will help him recover his memories. Together, they race across Europe and against the clock to foil a deadly global plot.
The film’s screenplay is byDavid Koepp, based upon the novel byDan Brown.Brian GrazerandRon Howardare the producers. Today,Sony Pictureshas released the first trailer for this exciting third movie in theRobert Langdonseries, which brings our first look at footage. Last week, we got the first teaser poster, which featuredTom Hanks' return as this iconic literary figure. We’ve also included it below as well.
‘Every clue will take him deeper.‘Tom Hanksreturns asRobert Langdonfor the first time in seven years, reprising his role from 2006’sThe Da Vinci Codeand 2009’sAngels & Demons, which have both earned over $1.2 billion worldwide to date. Thesupporting castis rounded out byIrrfan Khanas Harry Sims, a.k.a. The Provost,Omar Syas Christoph Bruder andSidse Babett Knudsenas Dr. Elizabeth Sinskey, the head of the World Health Organization.Ben Fosteris playing thevillain Bertrand Zobrist, a scientist trying to unleash a global plague that will solve the world’s problem with overpopulation.
Sony Pictures has set an October 28 release date forInferno, putting it up against Paramount’sRingsand an untitled horror film from Lionsgate. It isn’t known if the filmmakers andTom Hankswill team up to adaptDan Brown’s thirdRobert Langdon novel,The Lost Symbol, which was originally in development afterAngels & Demons. Although the filmmakers decided to skip over that novel and makeInfernoinstead, based on the book of the same name that was published in 2013.
BothThe Da Vinci Code($758.2 million worldwide) andAngels & Demons($485.9 million worldwide) were substantial hits at the box office, but we’ll have to wait and see ifTom HanksandRon Howardcan make it three blockbusters in a row withInferno. This latest sneak peek opens with a tantalizing set up. There is a switch. If thrown, half the people on earth will die. But if it isn’t thrown, the human race will be extinct in one hundred years. Check out this first trailer and find out if Langdon has what it takes to throw that switch!
