The U.S. premiere of the stage adaptation of The Da Vinci Code arrives on August 26th, 2023 at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Maine. Said Dan Brown, "They’ve presented and accentuated the heartbeat of the story without losing the themes of codes and the sacred feminine and Christianity and art. It’s a very high-tech production that will startle people in a wonderful way, especially if they haven’t been to the theater in a while."

“You, for the first time in your life, are going to be able to be in the room with Robert Langdon as he figures it out. Theater is the only way you can do that.” notes Ogunquit's Artistic Director Bradford Kenney.

The production will run from August 26th - September 23rd. For more information, visit the official website.

Today, the Museum of Science, Boston announced the date for the premiere of its new Planetarium film, God, Science, and Our Search for Meaning, written and narrated by international bestselling author Dan Brown. The 30-minute film, opening November 11 at the Charles Hayden Planetarium, is a result of a unique collaboration between Brown and the Museum over the last four years. The story, however, was inspired long before that by Brown’s childhood visits to the Museum.

“As the child of a mathematics professor and a Christian church organist, I’ve always been fascinated with the interplay between science and religion—two different languages attempting to answer life’s most profound questions,” said Brown. “These contrasting viewpoints are central to my novels, and I’m thrilled to be collaborating with the Boston Museum of Science on this thought-provoking project, which explores these captivating topics through the uniquely immersive experience of the planetarium."

God, Science, and Our Search for Meaning examines the connections between faith and science as humanity has always looked to the skies in search of meaning. Who are we? Why are we here? How did all of this come to be? Humans have long sought answers to these big questions through the lenses of religion and science — concepts often perceived to be at odds, but for many, can coexist.

“Humanity relies on science to solve physical problems, and on religion, philosophy, and spirituality to address questions of meaning and existence,” said Tim Ritchie, president of the Museum of Science. “It has been an uplifting experience to bring this film to the giant screen in collaboration with Dan Brown. My hope is that audiences around the world will walk away from the film appreciating how faith can coexist with science and how both are needed in envisioning a world where science belongs to us all for the good of us all.”

God, Science and Our Search for Meaning was developed by the Planetarium's in-house production team working alongside Dan Brown and in consultation with a diverse group of advisors throughout its four-year production. Thought leaders in science and religion contributed guidance in ensuring the film took great care covering this intersection.

”Awe, wonder, and curiosity about the universe and our place in it resonates among people of very different cultures, identities and worldviews,” said Dr. Katy Hinman, Program Director, AAAS Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion (DoSER) program. “We are excited to see the Museum’s new planetarium show recognizing and honoring faith’s importance as a core pillar of identity for most people around the world, and bringing that into conversation with the scientific exploration of the universe.”

After its release in November, the Museum of Science and Dan Brown plan to license the film for distribution to other planetariums around the world beginning in 2023.

“Producing the film, God, Science, and Our Search for Meaning, has been an exciting and incredibly meaningful experience for many of us on the team at the Charles Hayden Planetarium. It gives audiences an opportunity to reflect on the natural awe and wonder of looking up at the cosmos, just as so many before us have done”, said Dani LeBlanc, director of immersive theaters at the Museum of Science. “I’m hopeful that the themes and questions we touch upon on in this film will resonate with audiences the world over.”

God, Science, and Our Search for Meaning opens at the Charles Hayden Planetarium at the Museum of Science, Boston, with a special showing to Museum members on November 11, and opens to the public on November 12. For more information, visit the Museum of Science, Boston's website.

Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) and Academy Award® winning writer Akiva Goldsman are developing an animated feature film adaptation of the children’s picture book, WILD SYMPHONY, by #1 New York Times best-selling author Dan Brown and with illustrations by Susan Batori. For the first time ever, Brown will adapt his book for the big screen with Goldsman producing the project alongside Weed Road Pictures’ Greg Lessans. The animated feature — envisioned as a FANTASIA-esque musical experience, featuring music penned by Brown — follows the adventures of Maestro Mouse as he traverses the globe, recruiting an orchestra like no other. It is the first project to stem from MGM’s first-look feature film production deal with Goldsman and his production company, Weed Road Pictures.

Said Goldsman, “I’m so excited to join up with my old friend Dan Brown and my older friend Mike Deluca and company to bring this marvelous book of Dan’s to the screen.”

Said Brown, “As a young child, I was absolutely enthralled by the film Fantasia and its magical fusion of animation and classical music. In many ways, my lifetime love of classical music began with film, and so I’m especially excited to be working with such talented partners to bring Wild Symphony to life in the form of an animated feature.”

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