Langdon is officially in the works, so who's part of the main cast and what's the premise? Based on Dan Brown's popular novel character Robert Langdon, the upcoming TV show follows a Harvard-educated symbologist who attempts to solve global mysteries. The Langdon pilot was originally produced for network TV, but will now debut on the streaming service Peacock instead.
Robert Langdon first appeared in the 2000 novel Angels & Demons, in which he investigates the Illuminati. Then, in the wildly-successful 2003 follow-up The Da Vinci Code, the character becomes immersed in a conspiracy involving The Holy Grail and Mary Magdalene. Since then, Langdon has been the focus of three more books: The Lost Symbol (2009), Inferno (2013), and Origin (2017).
Robert Langdon is well known as a literary character, but he was also famously portrayed by Tom Hanks in the movie adaptations The Da Vinci Code (2006), Angels and Demons (2009), and Inferno (2016). While another film could be produced in the future, the new TV show will have a different actor and a slightly different premise. Here's everything to know about the upcoming prequel series Langdon.
Langdon Is Coming To Peacock
Langdon was officially ordered by Peacock on March 9, 2021. The series was originally developed for NBC, but will now be part of NBCUniversal's new streaming service. Dan Dworkin and Jay Beattie co-wrote Langdon, which follows the early years of the title character as he attempts to save his mentor while looking into a global conspiracy.
Langdon Is A Revived Tom Hanks Movie Project
Langdon is based on Brown's 2009 novel The Lost Symbol, the third franchise installment. Tom Hanks was originally supposed to reprise his role in a big-screen adaptation written by Steven Knight, however, Sony Pictures ultimately canceled the movie and instead opted for Inferno. NBC greenlit a TV version of The Lost Symbol in June 2019.
Langdon Cast & Characters
Ashley Zukerman stars as a younger version of Robert Langdon in the Peacock show. He's best known for portraying Charlie Isaacs in Manhattan, Peter MacLeish in Designated Survivor, and Nate Sofrelli in Succession. Zukerman most recently appeared as Matt Mitchell in the Hulu show A Teacher. The Langdon supporting cast reportedly includes Valorie Curry (Blair Witch, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2), Eddie Izzard (Ocean's Thirteen, Hannibal), Sumalee Montano (10 Cloverfield Lane, This Is Us), Rick Gonzalez (Old School, Arrow), and Beau Knapp (Seven Seconds, Death Wish). As of now, it's unclear if any characters from The Da Vinci Code movie series will reprise their roles in the prequel show.
Langdon Release Date
Langdon doesn't yet have an official release date. Since the show was greenlit in March 2021, production will presumably begin later in the year. Expect Langdon to release sometime in 2022 on Peacock.