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First Look at Angels & Demons

October 28, 2008

USA Today has published a first look at Columbia Pictures' The Da Vinci Code prequel, Angels & Demons. Again directed by Ron Howard, written by Akiva Goldsman and starring Tom Hanks, the adaptation of Robert Langdon's book hits theaters on May 15, 2009.

The new film, co-starring Ayelet Zurer, Ewan McGregor, Pierfrancesco Favino and August Fredrik, will move quicker than the first pic, says the article:

The adaptation of Dan Brown's novel continues the sleuthing adventures of Robert Langdon (Hanks), a Harvard expert in religious symbols who discovers a conspiracy to destroy the Vatican.

Da Vinci collected $758 million worldwide, but even Grazer says the movie moved a little slowly. Angels, by contrast, sprints from crypts, catacombs and cathedrals.

In adapting the hugely successful Da Vinci novel, "I think we may have been too reverential toward it," Grazer says. "We got all the facts of the book right, but the movie was a little long and stagey."

In Angels, "Langdon doesn't stop and give a speech," Grazer says. "When he speaks, he's in motion."

Check out the full article and more photos by clicking the picture below!

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COMMENTS (34)

Posted by:

Ali Angel

October 28, 2008

Angels and Demons is not a sequel to the DaVinci Code. It takes place before the Code does.

Posted by:

stansmith2k8

October 28, 2008

the nun in the background looks as if she is ready to beat the **** out of that guy.

Posted by:

temperance

October 28, 2008

as much as I loved "The Da Vinci Code" im glad they recgonized the flaws and are setting out to correct them. thats a sign of good filmmakers. im really interested to see "Angels & Demons".

Posted by:

Vaare

October 28, 2008

A&D is a way better book than TDVC. And it looks to be a much better film. I'm very pleased by how it looks right now :)

Posted by:

Uriahsteel

October 28, 2008

Angels and Demons is a great and exciting story. I cannot wait to see this movie...
BTW, does anyone know when Dan Brown's next book is coming out?

Posted by:

Hiroo

October 28, 2008

I'm one of the rare few that enjoyed the Da Vinci Code film, but yes it indeed had flaws and it's exciting to know they are going to avoid them this time around.

Posted by:

acslaterson

October 28, 2008

A&D OWNED The Da Vinci Code, I hope the movie is adapted better then the first one!

Posted by:

Just another Heyena

October 28, 2008

Ali Angel: the above blurb refers to it as a prequel, not a sequel.

Posted by:

Silas

October 28, 2008

to Uriahsteel, I too would be interested in a new Brown novel... but do you really think he would write another? DaVinci had so much success that anything he writes from here on out will probably be considered a failure, unfortunately... here's hoping though

Posted by:

non negiotiable

October 28, 2008

it's good to see that Tom ditched that awful haircut from the last one