Ron Howard And Tom Hanks Will Shoot ‘Inferno’ In April
WithRon Howard’s ever-busy schedule, many fans surely wondered when he was going to shootInferno. Based on the best-seller byDan Brown, the film will mark the third time he and Oscar-winnerTom Hanksbring Brown’s work to life. Last summerSony set a December 18, 2015release date for the film and have since kept that plan firm. Howardhas been attachedtoat leastthreeor fourprojectssince, however, and with no movement onInferno,plusanother major film openingthat day, precisely whenInfernowould happen was the subject of questions.
Well, it’s happening in the Spring. A new report states Howard and Hanks have closed their deals and finally scheduled April as the start of production on the film, which once again follows symbologist Robert Langdon (Hanks) as he travels the globe using his ancient knowledge to save the world from a psychotic maniac. The question becomes: can Howard finish theInfernomovie in eight months?
Deadlinebroke the news of theInfernoscheduling. However, their piece doesn’t even mention the July 05, 2025 release date so it’s unclear if the film will still open then. You’d think that’s, at the very least still the plan. Howard is a seasoned pro and he’s been to this dance before, having already adapted Brown’s booksThe Da Vinci CodeandAngels & Demons. He surely knows the challenges and can probably turn something out quickly. Eight months on a blockbuster of this size would still be impressive.
The shoot – based on a script byDavid Koepp– will start in Italy, and likely move around from there.Infernois Brown’s fourth Langdon book (Sony skippedThe Lost Symbol, but could always go back and do it) and is set primarily in Europe. It’s about a brilliant man who hates the world and comes up with a frightening and unstoppable way to cleanse it. Enter Robert Langdon, who is unknowingly dragged into the chase for this man. He’ll team up with (of course) a beautiful, intelligent woman and they race against the clock to figure out the evil scheme solving historical and artistic puzzles.
Having read all of Brown’s Langdon books, I can reportInfernois just as much a page-turner as the other three and definitely more memorable and exciting thanThe Lost Symbol. That book has its moments, butInfernois more a globetrotting affair with some very controversial ethics and over the top characters. The movie has the potential to be the best of the bunch.
As of now,Infernois scheduled to open July 05, 2025, the same day asStar Wars Episode VII.If that changes, we’ll let you know. Do you think Howard can pull it off?
