The third Robert Langdon film that started with The Da Vinci Code entitled The Lost Symbol has a screenwriter to adapt the book.

Columbia Pictures has finally decided to step up development of the big screen adaptation of Dan Brown’s latest book, and Da Vinci Code sequel The Lost Symbol.  The studio has hired Steven Knight, whose credits include Eastern Promises, Dirty Pretty Things, who also penned drafts of Martin Scorsese’s Shutter Island and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.

The third adventure is a 12-hour race to the finish quest set in Washington, DC, following mystery-solving Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon unravel Freemason conspiracy theories using hidden codes.  The film franchise already accounts for over $1.24 billion in worldwide box office.

Yet another mediocre book to mediocre movie translation, at least this writer is very talented. Even though he’s good, I’m not excited about this overly hyped next chapter. In any case, I’m sure Tom Hanks will return for the paycheck.

Source: /Film

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Julia Roberts showed that she really is awesome last night at the Film Society of Lincoln Center event honoring Tom Hanks. When I read this morning that people were honoring Tom I thought he was dead. I’m so glad he’s not!

Julia mustn’t have got the memo that it wasn’t a roast but a tribute night. When Julia said something about her Charlie Wilson’s War co-star she just had this to say…

“Alright well, it’s late and I’m paying my babysitter overtime and I have to pee,” she began. “So Tom, everybody f—–g likes you. All my bits are gone.”

I can’t believe that Julia couldn’t afford a babysitter overtime for one night? I know I would pay mine triple just to honor Tom.

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Tom Hanks was treated to the full Toy Story 3 experience, now he’s ready to get to work on it!

Hanks reveals to Empire Magazine that he sat in a theater with Tim Allen and John Ratzenberger and watched an “a complete story reel of the entire movie.” The reel was comprised of moving storyboards, voices recorded by Pixar animators with some temp music and sound effects.” His reaction was “‘This is great, let’s get to work!’” And work he has. Hanks has already had three complete recording sessions for the film, and will probably have one more.

This movie is obviously going to be good, it’s Pixar! Toy Story 3 is due out on June 18th, 2010. 

Source: /film

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The third film about the adventures of Robert Langdon is already in the pipeline, even though the book isn’t even out until September. It’s called The Lost Symbol. 

Variety reports that Columbia Pictures is moving forward on a third installment of the Robert Langdon franchise, based on Dan Brown’s books. The Da Vinci Code kicked things off in May of 2006 and will be followed by Angels & Demons on May 15. The two pics were both directed by Ron Howard and star Tom Hanks as the Harvard religious expert.

Dan Brown has announced that his next installment of the series is “The Lost Symbol,” which will be published in the U.S. and Canada by Doubleday on September 15, 2009. The story takes place during a twelve-hour period.

I’m definitely curious to find out what other controversial ideas Dan Brown will bring us next. 

Source: Coming Soon

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The Vatican seems to be up in arms about the new film starring Tom Hanks Angels & Demons.

The film, based on the novel by Dan Brown is set to open in theaters worldwide on May 15th. And the official Vatican newspaper Avvenire says in its latest edition that the church “cannot apprive” of the film. 

In addition, Italian newspaper La Stampa reports that the Vatican will soon be calling on all Catholics to boycott the movie. That’s a large order! But in the same article, Archbishop Velasio De Paolis says he worries that calling for a boycott will draw more attention to the film. 

When will people learn that boycotting a movie is entirely counter-productive, it’s just free publicity. 

Source: Hollyscoop

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Here’s the full trailer for the upcoming DaVinci Code Prequel Angels & Demons starring Tom Hanks and Ewan McGregor.

Looks more interesting to me now than it did before, I didn’t even know that Ewan McGregor was in the movie until I saw this trailer.�

Source: Trailer Addict

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Parade magazine (with Entertainment Tonight’s help) compiled a list of America’s Top 10 Favorite Stars. Will Smith was number one of course, which you can tell from the cover. I think America is on crack to pick him! He is successful but he is in no mean my favorite. I think he had his time back in the Men In Black times. Here is the rest of the list:

1. Will Smith
2. Tom Hanks
3. Reese Witherspoon
4. George Clooney
5. Meryl Streep
6. Brad Pitt
7. Julia Roberts
8. Johnny Depp
9. Jennifer Aniston
10. Patrick Dempsey

I honestly think this was the older crowd that voted for these people. And what about Tom Cruise? He is always on a top favorite stars list. Seriously, Johnny Depp is number eight? He should be at least number two! Who would you pick as your number one?

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Here’s the teaser trailer for Angels & Demons�starring Tom Hanks.

Looks dark and twisted, in a good way.

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Check out the new shots from he upcoming prequel to The Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons.�

I saw the actual sets they used for the Vatican, it was shot right here in Los Angeles. They were using the biggest green screens I’ve ever seen!

Source: USA Today�

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