Based on Dan Brown’s international bestselling thriller “The Lost Symbol,” the series follows the early adventures of young Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon, who must solve a series of deadly puzzles to save his kidnapped mentor and thwart a chilling global conspiracy.

Robert Langdon is making the jump to the small screen. Deadline reports that a TV series following American author Dan Brown's literary hero with a knack for solving ancient puzzles has been given a pilot order by NBC.

Oh yes, you can definitely tell it’s holiday time now. There are a lot more movies opening today than usual, and even though it’s a pretty mixed bag, I’m sure there’s something for everyone.

Oh yes, you can definitely tell it’s holiday time now! There are a lot more movies opening today than usual, and I’m sure there’s something for everyone.

Tom Hanks and Ron Howard return for another Dan Brown adaptation, but is third time the charm?

Star Tom Hanks talks about Inferno, his and director Ron Howard's latest Dan Brown adaptation; why they keep making these movies and whether he agrees with the original novel's negative outlook

Inferno director Ron Howard talks about his latest Dan Brown adaptation, his friendship with star Tom Hanks, and both the joys and challenges of shooting in extravagant locations

Inferno director Ron Howard talks about his latest Dan Brown adaptation, his friendship with star Tom Hanks, and both the joys and challenges of shooting in extravagant locations