ROTTEN TOMATOES: Howard & Hanks are Officially Back for the "Da Vinci" Sequel

Howard & Hanks are Officially Back for the "Da Vinci" Sequel

by Scott Weinberg | April 13, 2007

Just a few days ago one of our sources reported that Tom Hanks had not only signed up for "Angels and Demons," but also that he'd be receiving the biggest actor's payday of all time. Now comes official word that director Ron Howard is returning for the "Da Vinci Code" prequel.

Sony hasn't announced the deals just yet, but reliable sources told another reliable source that they're pretty much locked up at this point. Apparently the studio is setting a January release date, they've hired their casting directors, and screenwriter Akiva Goldsman is busily clacking away on his keyboard.

Prequel, you say?

According to just about everyone I know, "Angels & Demons" is actually a much better novel than "The Da Vinci Code." (Even people who've never read the books say so.) I'm told it involves the same Robert Langdon character (hence the need for Tom Hanks, obviously) and a bunch of Illuminati-led assassinations in and around the Vatican. Or maybe I'm way off. Maybe I should read the book.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

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MyDearestFosca writes:
on Apr 13 2007 04:39 AM

Well, the silver lining I can see is that Howard read reviews for THE DA VINCI CODE... hopefully he'll understand and try and make ANGELS & DEMONS much, MUCH better (and it IS, in fact, a better book).

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ChinaRises writes:
on Apr 13 2007 07:03 AM

[b]Howard is Always Hit or Miss[/b]
Ron Howard is one of those directors who is always capable of making a good movie without doing anything brave as a storyteller. Which is why I was shocked when I saw the Da Vinci Code--Howard was way too daring when he made that in that he seemed to believe in too much of the "facts", which is why the movie was only fair at best.

I was hoping Spielberg would direct Angels & Demons, but I guess thats out. The book is far supieror to "The Da Vinci Code", as it has a real plot that doesn't go off in a million directions, and I thought the "Illuminati" conspiracy and the subject of creating ant-matter were far more interesting than the conspiracies he presented in "Da Vinci".

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tycox writes:
on Apr 13 2007 07:37 AM

GIVE IT A REST! THE DA VINCI CODE SUCKED DONLKEY BALLS! THERE IS NO WAY I WILL EVER SIT THROUGH ANOTHER TWO AND A HALF HOURS WATCHING THAT BORING CRAP AGAIN!!!

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Mavtactic writes:
on Apr 13 2007 09:06 AM

In reply to this comment (#861294)
[b]HERE, HERE!!![/b]

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dracus writes:
on Apr 13 2007 10:02 AM

In reply to this comment (#861295)
DITTO x INFINITY!

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IMAmoose24 writes:
on Apr 13 2007 10:29 AM

My question is why you guys sat through that in the first place? You knew it was going to be bad, why not save 8 bucks and not contribute the money to a terrible film? The only reason the prequel is being made is because the fact it made money.

STOP PAYING TO SEE BAD MOVIES!

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unbreakable_samurai writes:
on Apr 13 2007 10:30 AM

In reply to this comment (#861294)
Without a doubt, can't believe they both signed on for another one, what idiots. As for my seeing it, I see everything even the one's that will probably suck.

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tycox writes:
on Apr 13 2007 12:07 PM

In reply to this comment (#861297)
[b]I wouldn't give them the dignity of it[/b]
I knew it would suck and thats why I waited until I had nothing better to watch so I made sure to spend the least amount possible by renting it from the local grocery store! Now I now not to give them even that much satisfaction the next time around!

As far as it sucking d.b.s I am glad I'm not the only one who sees it that way!

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rabid1017 writes:
on Apr 13 2007 03:08 PM

If people stop paying to see bad movies, they'll stop making bad movies. As long as people give them money for total dreck, they're going to keep churning out total dreck. It's simple, really.

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dracus writes:
on Apr 14 2007 07:29 AM

In reply to this comment (#861297)
First of all, I was given a free ticket but I never got a chance to sit through it. I was asked to leave when an usher explained that it wasn't a comedy and that I had stop laughing. Tom Hanks' serious look was funny though.

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wazzat writes:
on Apr 14 2007 01:16 PM

At least I'll know to bring a blanket and pillow this time.

In the great words of George W.:

"Fool me once sham one you. Fool me again, I, errr, umm, we're not going to get fooled again!!"

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karellan writes:
on Apr 28 2007 04:51 PM

[b]It is a better book.[/b]
1st off I loved "The DaVinci Code" as a NOVEL (haters out there need to reminded that this was a work of FICTION) and liked it a lot as a movie.
I read "Angels & Demons" after "The DaVinci Code" and found it to much more plot driven and it should be easier to translate to the big screen --although I felt that "DaVinci..." had a tremendous amount of the book on the screen.
"Angels..." actually has a sci-fi premise. It is also much more violent. (There is still, at least, 1 image from this book I wish I didn't have rolling inside my head.) Also Langdon's character is better established (as it should be for a 1st time character).
If Howard and his team are as loyal to this book as they were with "DaVinci..."then this will definitely get an "R" rating. I can't wait to see it.

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