In one church, Langdon finds the body of a cardinal who has been buried alive, and in the other, he arrives to find another cardinal burning to death. Two Roman churches - Santa Maria del Popolo and Santa Maria della Vittoria - are the settings for scenes in the book and film. Tom Hanks will reprise his role as Langdon for 'Angels and Demons,' which is scheduled for release in May 2009.Īlthough not as successful as Brown's subsequent and better known 'The Da Vinci Code,' the book has still posted strong sales in America and around the world since it was published in 2000.

'Angels and Demons' tells the story of Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon, who was also the protagonist in 'The Da Vinci Code,' and his race to prevent a terrorist plot against the Vatican. Members of the Catholic Church denounced both 'The Da Vinci Code' novel when it came out in 2004, and its film version in 2006. 'Normally, we read the script, but this time it was not necessary,' Monsignor Marco Fibbi, spokesman for the Rome Diocese, told the Ansa Italian News Agency. Led by executive producer/director Ron Howard, the producers sought permission to shoot scenes inside two churches in Rome's historic center for the film adaptation of Brown's prequel to 'The Da Vinci Code.' The Diocese of Rome, the local church authority for the city, denied them access in early 2007, but the ban was only made public on Monday. The producers of Brown's latest thriller to be made into a film, 'Angels and Demons,' have been banned from filming key scenes inside any church in Rome, on the grounds that the book is 'an offense against God,' according to a church spokesman. Dan Brown’s fourth Robert Langdon novel sends the protagonist to Italy where he encounters a formidable adversary and enters the dark world of Dante’s epic poem, “Inferno.June 17, 2008— - Once again, the Catholic Church is coming down hard on writer Dan Brown, the author of 'The Da Vinci Code.' The clandestine world of the Masons is featured in “The Lost Symbol,” set within the hidden chambers and tunnels in Washington D.C. “The Da Vinci Code” became renowned for its bizarre riddles and alleged clues hidden in the works of Leonardo Da Vinci and supposedly connected to another secret society, the Priory of Sion.

In “Angels and Demons,” symbologist Robert Langdon undertakes an assignment involving the Roman Catholic Church and a secret organization, known as the Illuminati. “Angels and Demons,” “The Da Vinci Code,” “The Lost Symbol” and “Inferno” make up the Robert Langdon series. “Deception Point” continues the NSA theme but employs a different heroine and expands the deception to include a masterful ploy, scientific trickery and imminent consequences for the entire world.

“Digital Fortress” involves betrayal, the National Security Agency and a mysterious, complex code that would cripple the U.S.

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