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by Matt Goldberg Posted:November 30th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
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The Playlist (who have become heavy hitters with exclusives) is reporting that director Paul Greengrass, the critically acclaimed helmer of The Bourne Supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum, United 93, and the upcoming Iraq War-thriller Green Zone, will not be coming back for a fourth Jason Bourne adventure. The break apparently comes from two factors: Greengrass is upset at Universal because they didn’t consult him on who they hired to write the Bourne 4; likewise, Universal is upset at Greengrass because he’s turned Green Zone, which was supposed to be a small film to keep Greengrass happy in between Bourne flicks, into a $150 million Iraq War movie (which have never been a hit at the box office).
Obviously, after three films together, Matt Damon’s loyalty lies with Greengrass and wouldn’t even consider doing a 4th Bourne, “at least not without [Greengrass'] blessing and even then, it would have to be a spectacular script.” Of course, the grand irony in this is that it seems like every other week we’re reporting on some new movie going into development that’s supposed to be Bourne-like yet the actual Bourne franchise will miss its intended Fall 2010 start date unless somehow everyone kisses and makes-up (unlikely, but possible) and they manage to get a good script (always possible). Personally, I think Green Zone already looks like an unofficial fourth Bourne movie and I think Ultimatum was a great finisher to the series. We’ll keep you updated but whatever Greengrass decides to do next, I’ll be anxious to see it.
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I liked the Bourne movies, LIKED…but I don’t care either way if I see another one.
I liked the Bourne movies, LIKED…but I don’t care either way if I see another one.
Sometimes I think I understand Hollywood until statements like “Green Zone, which was supposed to be a small film to keep Greengrass happy in between Bourne flicks, into a $150 million Iraq War movie” makes question everything all over again.
Sometimes I think I understand Hollywood until statements like “Green Zone, which was supposed to be a small film to keep Greengrass happy in between Bourne flicks, into a $150 million Iraq War movie” makes question everything all over again.
First…thank God. Greengrass is one of the best American directors right now, and another Bourne movie would’ve been treading water.
Second…$150 million? I…wonder how true that is. Granted, studios are always telling us that movies cost less than they do, but let’s take them at their word and assume The Dark Knight did, in fact, cost $185 million. What would you even SPEND $150 million on for a movie like Green Zone? Not that I really care about Universal’s pocketbooks, but that just doesn’t jive on any level.
First…thank God. Greengrass is one of the best American directors right now, and another Bourne movie would’ve been treading water.
Second…$150 million? I…wonder how true that is. Granted, studios are always telling us that movies cost less than they do, but let’s take them at their word and assume The Dark Knight did, in fact, cost $185 million. What would you even SPEND $150 million on for a movie like Green Zone? Not that I really care about Universal’s pocketbooks, but that just doesn’t jive on any level.
I would like to see the 4th Bourne, I’m in love with the alliance Greengrass/Damon!
I would like to see the 4th Bourne, I’m in love with the alliance Greengrass/Damon!
No Greengrass/Damon partnership, no Bourne. Just fine with me. You can’t make an omelette without the proper ingredients anyway.
No Greengrass/Damon partnership, no Bourne. Just fine with me. You can’t make an omelette without the proper ingredients anyway.
firstly, @ Scott Nye,
Greengrass is British, not American.
Secondly, I thought the trilogy works as it is. While the books continued after Ludlum’a death, I think that Ultimatum was the perfect way to finish the series.
firstly, @ Scott Nye,
Greengrass is British, not American.
Secondly, I thought the trilogy works as it is. While the books continued after Ludlum’a death, I think that Ultimatum was the perfect way to finish the series.