Washington DC, July 27 -- Morgan Spector is set to play a lead role in Netflix's series adaptation of 'The Secret of Secrets' mystery thriller novel by Dan Brown, which comes from the bestselling author and Carlton Cuse, reported Deadline.

Spector will play Robert Langdon, taking over the role played on the big screen by Tom Hanks.

Langdon is a Harvard professor and world-renowned symbologist whose eidetic memory and puzzle-solving abilities help him unravel mysteries at the intersection of science and spirituality.

Rebecca Hall is expected to play the female lead in the series. According to the outlet, the as-yet untitled series adaptation is said to blend futuristic science with mystical lore. In 'The Secret of Secrets' novel, Robert...