Starring: Tom Hanks, Ana de Armas, Oscar Isaac, Javier Bardem Directed by: Ron Howard (Returning) Genre: Thriller / Mystery / Sci-Fi
The Synopsis
The Professor Returns to a New World The symbols are no longer carved in stone; they are coded in binary. Origin: The Genesis Code marks the electrifying return of Professor Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) in an adaptation of Dan Brown’s most controversial and futuristic novel yet. Moving away from the dusty crypts of Rome and Paris, Langdon enters the sleek, glass-and-steel world of modern Spain. He arrives at the ultramodern Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao for an event that promises to change the course of history—a presentation that will scientifically answer humanity’s two most profound and enduring questions: “Where did we come from?” and “Where are we going?”
The Prophet of the Future The evening is hosted by Edmond Kirsch (Oscar Isaac), a billionaire futurist and computer scientist—and one of Langdon’s first students at Harvard. Isaac plays Kirsch with a magnetic, Steve Jobs-esque charisma, presenting a discovery that threatens to shatter the foundations of every major religion on Earth. But before the revelation can be fully unveiled to millions of viewers worldwide, the event descends into chaos. Kirsch is silenced by a shocking, precision assassination on live television, leaving his discovery on the brink of being lost forever.
The Hunt for the Password Tom Hanks returns with his signature intellectual gravitas, but for the first time, Langdon is the fish out of water. The ancient history expert must navigate a labyrinth of modern art, avant-garde architecture, and quantum computing. He teams up with Ambra Vidal (Ana de Armas), the museum’s brilliant and courageous director, who holds the physical key to unlocking Kirsch’s encrypted presentation.
However, the key is useless without the password—a 47-character poetic line hidden within the chaotic genius of Spain’s art history.
Enemies of the Truth The duo is forced into a desperate, high-octane race from Bilbao to Barcelona. They are hunted by the Spanish Royal Guard and a shadowy, fanatical sect determined to keep the discovery buried. Javier Bardem delivers a chilling performance as Admiral Avila, a grief-stricken and ruthless enforcer who believes Kirsch’s science is a plague that must be eradicated.
The Fifth Character: Winston In a franchise-first twist, Langdon’s greatest ally is not human. He is guided by “Winston,” Kirsch’s crowning achievement: a synthetic intelligence AI that is terrifyingly human. As Langdon relies on Winston to navigate the escape, he begins to wonder if the AI is a tool, a friend, or the puppet master behind the entire conspiracy.
The Verdict Visually breathtaking and intellectually provocative, Origin: The Genesis Code clashes the weight of history with the terrifying speed of the Singularity. It is a race against time where science and faith go to war, proving that the most dangerous mystery isn’t what happened 2,000 years ago—it is what will happen tomorrow.