Vulture points out that this time around, the professor is hot, saying, “No offense to Tom Hanks, but that’s actually a bit more true to the books than the movies are – Dan Brown loves to remind his readers how irresistible to the ladies Robert Langdon is. Peacock's hit adaptation of The Lost Symbol has fans wondering when they'll see more. Peacock has announced that Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol will premiere weekly on Thursdays, starting September 16 on the streaming service. Rutherford Falls’ 6.7 is arguably more impressive given how long it’s been off the air for, but a 6.6 multiplier for a Peacock scripted original is impressive no. The accomplished actor will portray a younger Langdon, following the trials and tribulations of his early years’ adventures before he morphed into the older version of Hanks that we have come to know. Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol’ On Peacock, Where A Young Robert Langdon Tries To Save His Mentor By Finding A Portal In D.C. The Lost Symbol As mentioned in the headline and displayed in the table, The Lost Symbol is very close to being the most demanded scripted Peacock original in the United States.
Zukerman, who is replacing Hanks as the new Harvard hero, previously portrayed Nate Sofrelli on Succession. He also appeared in Designated Survivor, HBO’s The Pacific, and Manhattan. Recently, he played Nick Goode in the R.L. The Hollywood Reporter explained The Lost Symbol is “the latest project for NBC taking a character from a well-known piece of IP and building a procedural around it.” Ashley Zukerman - a breakout from HBO's #Succession - is set to star in NBC's drama pilot 'Langdon' - The Hollywood Reporter March 3, 2020