Morgan Spector Will Play Robert Langdon in Netflix Series
Actor Morgan Spector has been cast as Robert Langdon in an upcoming Netflix series based on Dan Brown's novel 'The Secret of Secrets'. The project, co-created by Brown and Carlton Cuse, aims to blend futuristic science with the franchise's signature suspense.
Why it matters
The casting of a prominent actor in a major franchise adaptation underscores Netflix's continued investment in high-profile intellectual property.
Logo text The Gilded Age star Morgan Spector is moving into the world of Dan Brown .
Spector has signed on to star as Brown’s signature character, Robert Langdon, in a Netflix series based on the 2025 novel The Secret of Secrets . The show comes from co-creators Brown and Carlton Cuse ( Jack Ryan, Lost ), with Cuse serving as showrunner. Netflix won a bidding war the series in May 2025, a few months before the novel was published.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in