CNN talked to Ron Howard this morning and the director, currently filming an adaptation of "The Da Vinci Code", revealed some interesting scoops according to Bloody Disgusting.

Seems that Bill Paxton is someone he envisioned for the role of Robert Langdon in "Da Vinci" but Paxton's committed to a remake of the 1954 classic "Creature of the Black Lagoon" so he couldn't commit.

Howard said he'd like to do another space movie sometime, but says he's done the historial piece, he'd love to do something action/adventure driven in the vein of "2010". He also said he looks forward to working with Crowe again despite the recent incidents.

Thanks to 'Brad'.