The first draft of The Lost Symbol screenplay was written by Steven Knight (Eastern Promises, Shutter Island), but now author Dan Brown has decided to rewrite the script for the third film based on his bestselling novels, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
This time, Harvard symbology expert Dr Robert Langdon is summoned to Washington DC to unravel the mystery of the Freemasons and their search for an ancient pyramid containing vast knowledge.
It’s unclear whether director Ron Howard will be back behind the camera and Tom Hanks has not yet signed on to resume the role of Robert Langdon.
In September 2009, The Lost Symbol sold over a million copies on its first day. The film adaptation is planned for release in 2012.
In 2006, The Da Vinci Code film adaptation starring Tom Hanks earned $758 million in worldwide box office, and in 2009, the sequel Angels & Demons earned $486 million. Akiva Goldsman wrote the The Da Vinci Code screenplay and later co-wrote the Angels & Demons screenplay with David Koepp.