What is the deal with the Bourne franchise? Why can’t Universal figure out the best way to deliver to us more Jason Bourne? At one point there was already a writer secured working on the 4th film, then news broke last year that the original director, Paul Greengrass, had left the franchise and that Damon wouldn’t do another Bourne film without him. Talk about turmoil!
If we didn’t need any more roller coaster announcements, coming from Jason Bourne himself (via Empire), it seems to be that Universal, taking cues from their old pals at Sony, is planning on a prequel series to possibly reboot the franchise:
There’ll probably be a prequel of some kind with another actor and another director before we do another one, just because I think we’re probably another five years away from doing it – we’ve got to get a script.
Of course at this point, Damon could just be speculating, but wouldn’t you think if there’s something going on of this magnitude that he would know? If Universal can’t get Damon back without Greengrass, it does make sense to just completely reboot the franchise with a younger Bourne. As the industry gets more watered down with every series imaginable talking about “rebooting,” would it work for this film? Following Sony’s footsteps with Spider-Man, could a story about how Bourne became the amnesiac assassin we all know and love really work?
What do you think? Could it work? Would anyone go see it? Will we ever see a return to the Bourne franchise?
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johnny thunders
paul greengrass is not the original director. he’s the director of the second and third films, and the obnoxious guy who thinks that parkinsons camera work is a good idea.
February 1, 2010 at 1:56 pm
Ryan
finally, you and I agree on something
February 2, 2010 at 10:32 am
Scotto
Let’s seriously think about this. Prequel – we already know how he became Jason Bourne…do we really need a movie to walk us through the play by play…no.
And why does every movie now need a prequel or another movie. I wish that some series would just be left alone. I may be in the minority about this, but I would vote them both down and just say let it be what it is. The first three movies were great. Why ruin a good thing?
February 1, 2010 at 7:36 pm
Dan
I think it’s funny that if you look at the history of your comments, you have been a staunch supporter of the no-prequel/no-reboot scenario. I am glad that you have held strong.
February 2, 2010 at 9:52 am
Scotto
You’re welcome Dan.
February 2, 2010 at 4:11 pm
Roger Butner.
I hope this is just rumor and speculation! The Bourne franchise DOES NOT need a prequel, the rebooting fad is wearing thin, and it’s just hard to imagine anyone but Matt Damon as Jason Bourne. Then again, I guess 007 has been through plenty-o Bond actors, and their most recent iteration seems to be their strongest (based on what I’ve heard – I’m not a Bond fan).
February 2, 2010 at 11:24 pm
Dan
Roger, although it doesn’t at first seem enticing, it could be cool to see a younger actor portraying Damon when he was becoming what we know today. I, by default, automatically dismiss movies when I hear the “reboot” tag assigned to them, but using the Bond example that you brought up, it’s cool to see a younger Bond.
You should BECOME a Bond fan now Roger…
February 3, 2010 at 7:53 am
Roger Butner.
I hear ya, Dan. I actually just heard from some friends the other day that the newest Bond films have a lot of Jason Bourne going on in their dynamics. Might just entice me into the world of 007!
I know it’s ridiculous, and I may be mocked to scorn for mentioning it here, but something about hearing a prequel with a younger lead actor brings about traumatic flashbacks of Dumb and Dumberer. Which, by the way, I have never even watched because the whole concept was so preposterous to me. Carrey and Daniels ARE Lloyd and Harry – end of story! I know, irrelevant and absurd, and completely different movie genre. But I sure feel better having gotten that off my chest. : ]
February 3, 2010 at 9:32 am
Dan
Dumb and Dumberer was one of the biggest wastes of my time. I couldn’t agree with you more…it makes me tear up to actually think I paid money to see that movie.
February 4, 2010 at 1:40 pm
Ryan
there were a couple of funny parts, but I wouldn’t pay to see it. if it did come on TBS at like 2am, I might watch it.
February 4, 2010 at 2:44 pm