Morgan Spector is currently in negotiations to star as Robert Langdon in Netflix’s upcoming series adaptation of Dan Brown’s The Secret of Secrets, according to reporting by Variety. Rebecca Hall is also in talks for the female lead in the project, which was officially ordered by the streaming platform in May 2025.
Casting and Production Details for The Secret of Secrets
The series centers on symbologist Robert Langdon, who must race against time and ancient forces to rescue a missing scientist and secure a manuscript with the potential to shift humanity’s perception of the mind. While Netflix representatives declined to comment on the casting talks, the production is moving forward under the guidance of co-creators Dan Brown and Carlton Cuse.
Cuse, who serves as showrunner, is producing through his Genre Arts banner alongside executive producer Emma Forman. The project represents the latest attempt to bring Brown’s widely read intellectual property to the small screen, following a long history of blockbuster film adaptations.
Dan Brown’s Robert Langdon series has sold more than 250 million copies worldwide and has been translated into 56 languages. The franchise’s film adaptations, led by Tom Hanks and director Ron Howard, have generated over $2.2 billion at the global box office.
Comparison: Previous Adaptations and Franchise History
The Robert Langdon universe has seen varied success in television and film. Between 2006 and 2016, Columbia Pictures released three major films: The Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons, and Inferno. Each starred Tom Hanks in the title role.
Television attempts have faced more friction. In 2021, Peacock released a single season of The Lost Symbol, which featured Ashley Zukerman as a younger version of the symbologist. The Netflix series marks a new attempt to revitalize the franchise, utilizing source material published as recently as 2025.
Spector and Hall: Balancing Current Commitments
Both actors involved in the talks currently manage active slates of high-profile work. Morgan Spector is a series regular on HBO’s The Gilded Age, which is expected to release its fourth season this fall. According to Variety, Spector would continue his role on the HBO period drama should it be renewed for a fifth season alongside his potential commitment to Netflix.
Rebecca Hall is coming off a role in the FX series The Beauty and a recent guest appearance on the Apple TV series The Studio. Her film career includes notable credits such as The Town, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, and the Godzilla x Kong franchise.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is the new Robert Langdon series a sequel to the Tom Hanks movies?
- Netflix has not confirmed a direct narrative link to the Columbia Pictures films, which starred Tom Hanks and were directed by Ron Howard.
- Who is writing the new Netflix series?
- Dan Brown, the author of the original books, is co-creating and executive producing the series alongside showrunner Carlton Cuse.
- Has the show officially started filming?
- Netflix ordered the series in May 2025, but casting negotiations for the lead roles are ongoing as of the latest reports.
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