I found some new photos of the movie :

Thanks for those links Rosslyn.
(I hope there is no problem with copyright though.)

I don't think so. I've seen those photos on several websites and boards.

I suspect Tom Hanks will define this Ludlum character. There's not much for him to mess up, anyway. I saw Tom Hanks play a moron, an AIDs suffering lawyer, and an astronaut in the space of just a few years, and did brilliantly in all three roles. If he can pull that off, he can make something of Robert Ludlum.

I didn't read "Angels and Devils (Demons?)" or whatever the name of his first adventure was, but from "The DaVinci Code" there's just not much to the guy. Doesn't do a whole lot, and there's not much defining his character except to reel off kook theories regarding 'The Lost Feminine' at appropriate intervals.

I think Sophie played by a younger actress is a great idea, especially if Hollywood wants to make money on this. I wouldn't think they'd want to make this into a total chick-flick and I assume they actually wanna make the most money they can on it. I mean, they're gonna want men to go to this movie too, right? By and large men find younger females more attractive. Might not be right, might not be fair, but that's simply the way it is. Put a hot young babe in it and men just might show up. It's worked before--how on earth do you think humanity survived the Stone Age?
Also it's nice to see a French character actually played by someone French. Anglos just can't do the language as well as a native, and an American (especially) doing a French 'accent' can be fingernails on the chalkboard.

I was most impressed with the casting of Sir Ian McKellen. Forget the silly description Brown gives, McKellen could bring that character to life. He can make that character as authoritative as he should be, and provide the necessary elements to make him something of a sympathetic character.

I think Paul Bettany could play the crazed Albino, he was excellent in "Master and Commander" and I don't worry about him pulling it off. I dunno much about this Jean Reno, haven't seen him much, but at least he can make French sound like French I imagine.

Looks like good casting to me, indicative they're gonna give it the full treatment and make a good movie out of it.

Audrey Tautou was born August 1978, making her 27, whereas Sophie Neveu is 32. That's probably close enough not to matter, but it is good when older women get decent film parts. (I'm hoping it will be good.)

Info from www.imdb.com

I agree--but at least they are using a Frenchwoman and not just having someone do the accent.

Agreed

New here and have read many of the posts on this topic. I am actually really looking forward to the "Da Vinci Code" movie. I read the book and thought that it was great and can't wait to see the flick. Sorry to differ from some opinions, but I think Hanks is perfect for this role. In my opinion, he is one of the most passionate filled and talented actors in Hollywood and I have no doubt that he can fill the shoes of Langdon. I also think that Langdon in the book is a more powerful character then some have given him credit for. He is the one that dechipers the codes throughout and explains the event that Sophie witnessed in the basement of her grandfathers home as a child. That is a major part and change in the story. I also think that Bettany and McKellen are terrific actors and are great for their parts as well. With Howard tying them all together, I think that it has the potential for the best film of the year. No awards...but what truly good and entertaining movies get those anyway.

Hi Steve. Welcome.

I'm certainly looking forward to the film - though I don't think any of us will be surprised by the ending. Most of us must know the story inside-out by now.

I hope that you are right about Hanks. We'll have to wait and see. I've no doubt that there will be much discussion about this film after we have seen it.