Irrfan Khan, Tom Hanks & Felicity Jones To Star In 'Inferno'

Fans of Irrfan Khan can rejoice as the 'Jurassic World' star is coming back on-screen. The Bollywood actor who has set his feet in Hollywood as well, will this time share screen space with talented Tom Hanks and Academy Award 2015 Best Actress nominee, Felicity Jones in the upcoming mystery thriller film "Inferno".

Apart from the 48-year-old, "Inferno", the third film in the franchise that launched with "The Da Vinci Code" in 2006 and continued with "Angels & Demons" in 2009 will also star French actor Omar Sy.

The film adaptation of Dan Brown's eponymous novel will witness Ron Howard returning to the director's chair, and Hanks will play the lead character Robert Langdon.

In this latest installment, Langdon finds himself in a hospital room in Venice as well as the target of a manhunt. With the help of Sienna, a nurse, and his knowledge of symbology, he will try to escape while they have to solve the most intricate riddle Langdon has ever faced.

Irrfan will portray Provost, the head of a shadowy group that becomes involved with Langdon, while Sy will play the leader of a disease prevention team.

After starring in Hollywood films like "A Mighty Heart", "Slumdog Millionaire", "The Amazing Spider-Man" and "Life of Pi", Irrfan has been on a roll in the West. He will also be seen in the Hollywood science fiction adventure film "Jurassic World", which will hit theatres June 12.

Meanwhile, "Inferno" has been slated to release Oct 14, 2016.