Hanks to Star in 'Da Vinci' Code?

Chicago1871 · Nov 15, 2004

Hanks may lead 'Da Vinci' movie

LOS ANGELES, California (Hollywood Reporter) -- Tom Hanks is expected to step into the scholarly shoes of Robert Langdon, the professor who unravels the mystery of the Holy Grail in the film version of Dan Brown's phenomenally successful novel "The Da Vinci Code."

Hanks has emerged as director Ron Howard and producer Brian Grazer's top choice for the lead role in the film, which Columbia Pictures hopes to begin shooting next year. And talks have begun for the actor to join the project.
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Chicago1871 · Nov 15, 2004

Huh? Could sworn I clicked on the movies forum.

chad · Nov 15, 2004

I can hardly wait not to see it!

Smurfquake · Nov 15, 2004

I read that book recently. My favorite part was when they were about to come up with some incredible breakthrough in their quest, and then the police came and they had to make an amazingly improbable escape.

Edit to add: I don't think Tom Hanks would be very good for the main character. I could see Nicholas Cage in a Jerry Bruckheimer production though. Oh, wait, that movie is coming out in a few weeks, it's called "National Treasure."

M9fanatic · Nov 15, 2004

Hanks is too short..... I can't see it. But then maybe thats why it'll work.

Crimen y Castigo · Nov 15, 2004

I'll only see it if Hanks plays every part, including Da Vinci.

jamison · Nov 16, 2004

Hanks is bookish enough, perhaps, but it seems like one of those roles that would have gone to Harrison Ford if it were 8-10 years ago. With the success of both books, I'm a bit surprised that they aren't shooting Angles & Demons first, but maybe they will do that second and pretend it comes after.

Chicago1871 · Nov 17, 2004

jamison said:

Hanks is bookish enough, perhaps, but it seems like one of those roles that would have gone to Harrison Ford if it were 8-10 years ago. With the success of both books, I'm a bit surprised that they aren't shooting Angles & Demons first, but maybe they will do that second and pretend it comes after.
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Angels and Demons was the better book in my mind. But it wasn't nearly as popular as DaVinci. It will be the sucky prequel that gets rushed out if the DaVinci film does well. Shame, it would be the better movie.