 However, the filmmakers re-tooled it as a sequel.Hanks reprises his role as Langdon in the film, which was released in May 2009 to moderate (but generally better) reviews.Sony Pictures produced a film adaptation of "Inferno", the fourth book in the "Robert Langdon" series, which was released in October 2016 with Ron Howard as director, David Koepp adapting the screenplay and Tom Hanks reprising his role as Robert Langdon.