NBC has committed to a new drama series based on a Dan Brown novel. 1 / 7
NBC has a slew of hit dramas on their hands including This is Us and The Blacklist. 2 / 7
The series will be adapted from Brown's novel The Lost Symbol. 3 / 7
The new series will be called Langdon and be a prequel to the adventures of Robert Langdon. 4 / 7
Ron Howard, who was director of the films, is on board to executive produce. 5 / 7
Brown's other novels were adapted into films including The Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons and Inferno. 6 / 7
Tom Hanks played Langdon in the films, but it is still unknown who will portray the character in the TV series. 7 / 7