The story follows a nun in New York who unwittingly reignites an ancient war between Angelologists, a group who study angels, and a race of descendants of angels and humans called the Nephilim.

The story blends ancient biblical pericopes, the myth of Orpheus, and the fall of rebel angels.

According to Publishers Weekly, a reputable industry publication, the final offer was "well into six figures".

[4] Andrea Gianetti and DeVon Franklin (Columbia's executive producers on The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons)[5] are currently[when?]

[1] Will Smith and James Lassiter's Overbrook Entertainment will co-produce with director Marc Forster.