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Robert Langdon series gets pilot order from NBC: What we know so far

By Alexandria Ingham

CHICAGO - SEPTEMBER 18: Author Dan Brown's new book The Lost Symbol is offered for sale at 57th Street Books September 18, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The book, by the author of The Da Vinci Code, sold more than 1 million copies on the day it was released. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
CHICAGO - SEPTEMBER 18: Author Dan Brown's new book The Lost Symbol is offered for sale at 57th Street Books September 18, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The book, by the author of The Da Vinci Code, sold more than 1 million copies on the day it was released. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) /
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NBC has officially ordered the Robert Langdon pilot. Here’s everything we know so far about Langdon, the series based on Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol.

When the Robert Langdon movies skipped over The Lost Symbol, we wondered what that meant for the novel adaptation. It turned out that instead of a movie, there were plans to turn it into a TV series, and now NBC had greenlit the pilot for the series.

Deadline reported the news, sharing that The Crossing‘s Dan Dworkin and Jay Beattie would write the script. This was after Daniel Cerone reportedly turned down the project. But what exactly do we know about the series and where is it going to fit in the movie timeline?

Third book but prequel series

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While The Lost Symbol is the third book in Dan Brown’s saga, the actual series is going to be a prequel series focusing on a young Robert Langdon. This isn’t all that uncommon to do, sticking to the future timelines, but allowing more space to breathe for the series. It’s worth noting that despite being the second book in the series, Da Vinci Code was the first movie. Angels and Demons was moved to being second in the movies despite being Langdon’s introduction.

Throughout The Lost Symbol, the young Harvard professor will need to save his kidnapped mentor and prevent a global conspiracy. Just like in all other Brown books, there are plenty of symbols, cryptic puzzles, and messages hidden throughout the story. Most of that will likely remain similar to the books.

This will mean that we won’t see Tom Hanks in the role of Robert Langdon. It’s going to be a younger actor to portray a younger character.

Who is involved?

Dworkin and Beattie are involved in the script for the pilot and will also serve as co-EPs. They are joining Dan Brown, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Anna Culp, and Samie Falvey.

So far, there are no cast members connected to the series. This is still in the early development stages, but it won’t be too long until we start hearing more news. After all, NBC is going to have to make final decisions on pilots in May 2020 at the Upfronts for the 2020-2021 season.

It’s a co-production between CBS TV Studios, Imagine Television, and Universal Television.

We have no other details as of yet. When we know more, we’ll certainly share on Precinct TV.

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What do you hope to see in the development of The Lost Symbol? Are you excited about it being a prequel series? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

Langdon is still in the pilot stages, but we’ll bring you the latest news on whether it’s picked up or not.

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