'Inferno' brings together trio to Istanbul

Bestselling writer Dan Brown, Oscar-winning director Ron Howard and actor Tom Hanks, the epitome of Hollywood, have become an inseparable trio that works for so many reasons, even if some of them are not the right ones. Howard brings to screen Brown's fictional Harvard University professor of religious iconology and symbology, Robert Langdon, for the third time in the adaptation of Brown's "Inferno," playing in theaters now.

One of the most popular books of all time, with over 80 million copies sold in 44 languages, Dan Brown's fourth novel "The Da Vinci Code" of 2003 established him as a household name across the world. The ancient conspiracies, mysteries woven in religious iconography, classical literature and arts, as well as the treasure hunt format established Brown's trademark style and inspired millions.

The formula that had garnered him fame and popularity with "The Da Vinci Code" was actually tried and tested in Brown's previous novel "Angels & Demons" in 2000. The book would become a bestseller following the success of his 2003 novel. Brown would subsequently go on to repeat his trademark style in 2009's "The Lost Symbol" and 2013's "Inferno."

Brown's repetitive style puts him in a specific genre, a thriller format that is uniquely his own, and continues to be devoured by readers everywhere. The formulaic structure of his fiction, unlike, say, James Bond or Agatha Christie novels, along with the use of a selection of almost touristic locale, makes it the ideal material for a Hollywood blockbuster.

Capturing the American psyche perfectly, not necessarily with heart, but with a clear precision, with such films like "Far and Away," "Apollo 13" and "A Beautiful Mind," Howard seems to be a perfect choice to carry Dan Brown...