Netflix’s Dan Brown Adaptation Starts Production — SkimNews
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- The Secret of Secrets TV series began production in Prague, and Netflix released a first-look image as the currently untitled adaptation entered production.
- Morgan Spector plays Robert Langdon in the series-regular cast, alongside Rebecca Hall as Katherine Solomon, Cherry Jones as Heide Nagel, Corey Stoll as Everett Finch, Rob Delaney as Jonas Faukman and Abbey Lee as Sasha Vesna.
- Mamadou Athie and Ben Levi Ross were announced for recurring roles as Michael Harris and Alex Conan, respectively.
- Anamaria Marinca will play Dr. Gessner, joined by Richard Sammel as Karl Muller and Elena Saurel as Susan Housemore.
- Carlton Cuse and Dan Brown co-created the series, with Cuse serving as writer and showrunner; Emma Forman and Zoe Robyn also executive produce.
- Netflix handed the adaptation a straight-to-series order in May 2025, and production has now officially begun.
Why it matters: Netflix’s May 2025 straight-to-series order has now moved into Prague production with Morgan Spector, a full regular ensemble and recurring cast in place. For the streamer, the tangible change is that the Dan Brown adaptation is no longer just ordered—it has begun production with its creative leads attached.
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