Wednesday • June 19, 2013
THE BOURNE LEGACY Has Found It's Director
Tony Gilroy, screenwriter for the next Bourne film installment, has beeb tapped by Universal Pictures to direct the film; no word yet if Matt Damon is signed on to return.
Gilroy was recently hired by the studio to pen the script for the fourth Bourne film (tentatively titled The Bourne Legacy), and now, according to Deadline Hollywood, he will also direct it. This would mark the third film he both wrote and directed, the first two being Micheal Clayton and Duplicity.
The first three films in the franchise, The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum were adapted from the popular Ludlam novels by Gilroy; with director Paul Greengrass helming the last two. Frank Marshall, Jeffrey Weiner and Ben Smith of Captivate Entertainment are attached as producers, and Universal is eying a 2012 theatrical release date for the film.
Matt Damon, on the other hand, may not return to portray the title character. He has stated earlier that his reprisal depended on the return of Greengrass to the director's chair. Universal and Greengrass had a falling out of sorts earlier this year over the project, and it is still unclear whether Damon will stand by the director or the franchise he helped make popular worldwide.
The studio has stated that, if Damon optioned not to play Jason Bourne once again, they would recast the role.
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mattMardock
Noooo!!!! Bring Paul Greengrass back!!!
Eviltwin
I think they should leave it alone. The trilogy was amazing, no need to make more.
Interesting John | Web Developer
Yeah, leave it alone.
mattMardock
If fox is planning for a Daredevil reboot. I think Paul Greengrass is the right director for it.
Bryan Kritz | Managing Editor
I'm okay with this. Would have preferred Greengrass but Gilroy wrote the first 3 and set the tone for the movies. Damon leaving possibly would be huge but could be redone with another credible actor much like the Bond series, it could go on for some time.
ckal
That would be so weird to see another actor portraying Jason Bourne. It feels off just thinking about it!
As much as I love this trilogy, if Damon doesn't come back, leave the franchise alone for a while.
ckal
If fox is planning for a Daredevil reboot. I think Paul Greengrass is the right director for it.
That's a thought. At least the choreographer from the trilogy (or the one who did Supremecy).
claybo4131
Wouldnt work with someone else being Bourne. I read all the books, Matt Damon played Bourne perfect. I do not see how they will continue the series, but we will see.