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It makes sense that Matt Damon has been quietly working behind the scenes to bring the cherishedBournefranchise back to life. TheBournefranchise, which is based on Robert Ludlum’s novels, has made over $1.6 billion at the box office. In the 2002 filmThe Bourne Identity,theGood Will Huntingstar played the first Jason Bourne.The character went on to appear inThe Bourne SupremacyandThe Bourne Ultimatumwith him.
Following Damon’s decision to not come back, Jeremy Renner assumed the role of protagonist inThe Bourne Legacy, which did not do well at the box office.But theOppenheimeractor made a comeback inJason Bourne(2016), a direct follow-up toThe Bourne Ultimatum.
The revival of successful franchises is a trend in Hollywood that is here to stay, as Deadline recently revealed that a newBournefilm is in the early stages of development. However, as The Playlist has discovered through years of speaking with sources on this subject, Damon and seasonedBourneproducer Frank Marshall have long been trying to produce their ownBourne5 project.
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Matt Damon is Quietly Working On His OwnJason Bourne5?
A newBournefilm is apparently in the works and is said to be directed by Academy Award winner Edward Berger.Deadlinereported that Berger is reportedly in talks to oversee the development and direct the new film as Universal looks to launch a new entry in theJason Bournefranchise.
Tony Gilroy directedJeremy Renner‘sThe Bourne Legacy, while Paul Greengrass directed the other two films, with Doug Liman directing the first installment. Berger would be the first director since 2016. However, the report does not say ifMatt Damonwill take up the role of lead again.
But the history is completely different, going back to the pandemic or even before. The Deadline report makes no bones about it. The inspiration behind this version comes from Universal, who wanted to write a script that would persuade Damon to join.However, the truth is that the actor and Frank Marshall have been attempting to self-generate their ownBourne5 for a while now, according to sourcesThe Playlisthas spoken with for years.
Actually,The Bourne Ultimatumwriter Scott Z. Burns has written a script—possibly multiple versions of it by now.With an Oscar forGood Will Hunting,Damon is a skilled writer who is clear about his goals. He has been collaborating with Burns and Marshall on the project for several months, making adjustments and alterations. Despite their best efforts, the trio was never able to fully realize the story they intended to tell, and according to The Playlist, they had lost interest in it and Burns had moved on to other endeavors.
Therefore, at this point, it is unclear whether what Universal is doing is distinct from what Damon has been working on. Maybe it is just the next step in their attempt to launch a newBournefilm, but in actuality, they have been planning moreBourne-related content for quite some time.
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TheBourneFranchise Was an Enormous Success for Universal
TheJason Bournemovies became a sensation in the genre because they distinguished themselves from other spy thriller movies of the era. These movies used traditional methods, executing their stunts to add a raw, heightened sense of realism instead of heavily relying on computer-generated imagery. The five films, which had a $520 million budget total and over $1.6 billion in box office receipts, were a hugely profitable venture for Universal. Thus, theyare still among Universal’s most beloved intellectual properties, so fans will surely be anticipating the new direction they take.
A newBournefilm“would have to be a pretty incredible story to get us all back on the horse”,Matt Damon stated in an interview withThe Toronto Sunback in 2017. He added:
“This last one didn’t do as well as the one we did 10 years ago, so maybe people are done with the character. We all love working together and those movies are a lot of fun to make so we sure would be happy to do it. If we can figure out a good story.”
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In addition to its notorious history, the franchise is credited with popularizing a tone of gritty realism following 9/11, heavily utilizing shaky cam footage, and employing fast editing techniques in contemporary cinema.
Jason Bourneis streaming on Peacock Premium.
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