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The Da Vinci Code is a movie based on the novel by Dan Brown, scheduled for release on May 19, 2006, with an opening screening on 17 May at the Cannes Film Festival. It is directed by Ron Howard.

The film rights were purchased from Dan Brown for US$6,000,000. Filming had been scheduled to start in May 2005 with theatrical release scheduled for summer 2006; however, some delays caused filming to begin on June 30 2005.

Permission to film on the premises has been granted to the film by the Louvre, while Westminster Abbey has denied the use of its premises, as has Saint-Sulpice. Lincoln Cathedral, however, has agreed to act as a substitute for Westminster Abbey, and has reportedly received £100,000 in exchange for the right to film there. Filming at Lincoln Cathedral has taken place in August 2005. Filming has also taken place at Temple Church in London.

The National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation (NOAH) has expressed concern about Silas' character giving albinos a bad name. It would seem from images of Silas seen in the trailer for the film that the filmmakers have decided not to change his appearance.

Hans Zimmer has composed the original music.

Tagline: Seek The Truth

Cast

Tom Hanks
- Robert Langdon
Ian McKellen
- Sir Leigh Teabing
Alfred Molina
- Bishop Aringarosa
Jean Reno
- Bezu Fache
Audrey Tautou
- Sophie Neveu
Jean-Pierre Marielle
- Jacques Saunière
Paul Bettany
- Silas
Hugh Mitchell
- Young Silas
Jean-Yves Berteloot - Rémy Legaludec
Jürgen Prochnow
- André Vernet
Etienne Chicot - Lt. Jérôme Collet
Seth Gabel - Cleric

Petition to edit the film

Stating that it does not intend to organize any boycotts, Opus Dei (The Catholic organization that is featured prominently in the novel) released a statement on February 14, 2006 that asked Sony Pictures to consider editing the soon-to-be-released film based on Dan Brown’s bestseller, so that it would not contain references that might be hurtful to Catholics. The statement also said Brown’s book offers a “deformed” image of the church and that Opus Dei will use the opportunity of the movie’s release to educate about the church.

Reply by Catholic bishops

US Catholic bishops launched a refuting the key claims in the novel that are about to be brought to the screen. The bishops are concerned about errors and serious mis-statements in the Da Vinci Code.

Trivia

Julie Delpy
and Kate Beckinsale
were two of the original actresses considered for the role of Sophie.
Since the crew was not permitted to shine light on the Mona Lisa, a replica was used to film instead.
A woman posing as a Roman Catholic nun spent 12 hours praying outside Lincoln Cathedral in protest to the filming of the book there which she claims contains heresy.
Lincoln Cathedral's bell "Great Tom" which strikes the hour was silent for the first time since World War II while filming took place in the cathedral between 15 and 19 August 2005.
Near the end of the trailer of the film, the word "Seek" is highlighted, along with the letters T, H, S, E, C, D, E, and O. It has been rumoured that this may be an anagram meaning "Seek The Codes". If one is to go to http://www.seekthecodes.com/, one finds a blog, run by Sony Pictures and shows posts which will most likely lead to another Da Vinci Code Hunt. The person allegedly running the site is called "Lisa S." This is not only a reference to the book and the Mona Lisa, but the letters can be rearranged to spell "Silas," the character. Wilder speculation has tied Lisa S. to a personality known as "Galaxy Girl".

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Movies - The Da Vinci Code

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Reply by Catholic bishops

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