In "Angels," Langdon's character tries to solve a murder and unravel a plot by an ancient group, the Illuminati, to blow up the Vatican during a papal conclave.

Actor Tom Hanks and director Ron Howard have not yet signed up to resume their roles reports Reuters

Akiva Goldsman has been asked to write the script, having penned the screenplay for The Da Vinci Code.

His previous work includes A Beautiful Mind, for which he won an Oscar, Cinderella Man and Batman and Robin, which starred George Clooney, Variety on-line reported.

Variety said the development of Angels and Demons was still in the very early stages but that it was likely that the production team that worked on the Da Vinci Code would be reassembled for the new film.