Tom Hanks is leading the way to star in the big screen adaptation of bestselling drama novel The Da Vinci Code. According to trade paper Hollywood Reporter, Hanks is the favorite to land the lead role of art historian Professor Robert Langdon in the big screen take of Dan Brown's book. The Oscar-winning actor is reportedly already in talks with Columbia Pictures studio bosses and director Ron Howard about the coveted role. In Brown's book, Langdon is the man who cracks the mystery of the renowned Holy Grail. The film is expected to begin shooting next year.
Disney is expected to announce this week that Harvey Weinstein and Bob Weinstein will step down as co-chairmen of Miramax, the company that they founded 25 years ago, the London Sunday Observer reported, citing no sources. The newspaper said that former 20th Century Fox chief Bill Mechanic is the leading contender to succeed them. The Observer indicated that the Weinsteins are prepared to leave the firm immediately if an amicable severance package can be agreed upon.
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