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‘Jason Bourne’ Rights Land Back at Universal!!

Jesus Christ, it’s Jason Bourne. And this time, he’s here to stay, following the blockbuster announcement that NBCUniversal has struck a sweeping deal to acquire all rights, excluding publishing, to Robert Ludlum’s Jason Bourne and Treadstone book series in perpetuity. Translated for us: we’re about to get more of the amnesiac CIA agent who isn’t even called Jason Bourne. It’s being reported today that Universal … Continue reading ‘Jason Bourne’ Rights Land Back at Universal!!

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‘Bourne’ Franchise Rights Being Shopped Around!!

Jason Bourne is emptying out his safe deposit box on the Universal lot. WME is shopping the rights to the spy franchise and the rest of the Robert Ludlum library on behalf of the late author’s estate. The goal is to find a new home for the franchise and make the superspy a more regular presence onscreen. Bourne last appeared nearly a decade ago in … Continue reading ‘Bourne’ Franchise Rights Being Shopped Around!!

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‘Bourne 6’ Gets Disappointing Update from Director!!

Bourne 6 is taking longer than expected to come together, and the director, Edward Berger, has shared a few reasons why. About a year ago, word got out that a new Jason Bourne movie had gone into early development with Berger tapped to helm and craft a new direction for the beloved spy franchise. Things have since been quiet on the project, and now the … Continue reading ‘Bourne 6’ Gets Disappointing Update from Director!!

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A New ‘Bourne’ Movie is in the Works With ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ Director!!

The trend of resurrecting beloved franchises is in Hollywood to stay as we’ve just learned that a new Jason Bourne movie is in its early stages of development, according to Deadline. Academy Award-winning director Edward Berger, known for his work on the World War I hit, All Quiet on the Western Front, is set to oversee and direct the production. With the production still in … Continue reading A New ‘Bourne’ Movie is in the Works With ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ Director!!

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‘Bourne’: Paul Greengrass Might Be Done Making More Films!!!

Starting with 2002’s The Bourne Identity, the Jason Bourne film franchise not only provided a vibrant new cinematic spy saga, but redefined action filmmaking as we know it. And though he didn’t direct the first installment, director Paul Greengrass played a huge part in ushering in the style that would seep into mainstream action cinema by helming The Bourne Supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum, and returning years … Continue reading ‘Bourne’: Paul Greengrass Might Be Done Making More Films!!!

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‘The Bourne Stuntacular’: Universal Orlando to Host Virtual Sneak Peek!! Check It Out!!

While Universal Orlando Resort was supposed to have a grand unveiling of the new attraction The Bourne Stuntacular earlier this year, they’ve had to adjust to life in the age of COVID-19. While the parks are now open with safety measures in place, the grand opening of this new attraction is a bit smaller scale. To that end, however, Universal Studios Florida is turning it … Continue reading ‘The Bourne Stuntacular’: Universal Orlando to Host Virtual Sneak Peek!! Check It Out!!

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‘Treadstone’ Teaser Trailer Takes You Further into the World of Jason Bourne!! Check It Out!!

USA has released a teaser trailer for its upcoming “event series” Treadstone. The show is based on the Bourne movies and teases out the Treadstone organization that created Jason Bourne. On the show, it turns out Bourne wasn’t the only Treadstone sleeper agent, and now various agents are awakening with their newfound set of deadly abilities. Here’s the thing: does anyone even really care about … Continue reading ‘Treadstone’ Teaser Trailer Takes You Further into the World of Jason Bourne!! Check It Out!!

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‘Treadstone’: ‘Bourne’ Series casts Shruti Haasan, Michelle Forbes and Others!!

USA Network’s Jason Bourne spin-off series Treadstone has added more to its growing cast. Per Deadline, joining the series is Michelle Forbes (The Killing), Patrick Fugit (First Man), Michael Gaston (The Leftovers), Tess Haubrich (Alien: Covenant) and Bollywood actress Shruti Haasan. Forbes and the other newcomers join Brian J. Smith (Sense8), Jeremy Irvine (War Horse), Omar Metwally (The Affair), Tracy Ifeachor (The Originals), Han Hyo-joo … Continue reading ‘Treadstone’: ‘Bourne’ Series casts Shruti Haasan, Michelle Forbes and Others!!

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‘Treadstone’: Bourne TV Series Casts Jeremy Irvine and Brian J. Smith!!!

Back in April, it was announced that USA Network is working on a TV spinoff of the Jason Bourne franchise entitled Treadstone, and now comes word that Brian J. Smith (Sense8) and Jeremy Irvine (War Horse) have been cast in the lead roles. Treadstone “explores the origin story and present-day actions of a CIA black ops program known as Treadstone — a covert operation that … Continue reading ‘Treadstone’: Bourne TV Series Casts Jeremy Irvine and Brian J. Smith!!!

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Paul Greengrass to Direct ‘Torso’ Graphic Novel Adaptation ‘Ness’!!!

While Jason Bourne was a massive disappointment, I’m always eager to see what director Paul Greengrass is up to, and he could have an interesting project on the horizon. According to Deadline, the director is in talks to helm Ness, a film based on famed Prohibition agent Eliot Ness, whose exploits were previously detailed in Brian De Palma’s The Untouchables. Brian Helgeland (L.A. Confidential) penned … Continue reading Paul Greengrass to Direct ‘Torso’ Graphic Novel Adaptation ‘Ness’!!!

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‘Don’t Breathe’ Opens Big With $26M, While ‘Mechanic’, ‘Southside’ and ‘Hands’ Do Modestly At The BO!!

Led by a fantastic opening for Screen Gems‘ new thriller Don’t Breathe, this weekend over performed expectations with the top twelve delivering a 43.5% improvement over the same weekend last year, just barely coming up shy of a combined $100 million. Along with the stellar opening for Don’t Breathe, Mechanic: Resurrection had a solid opening for Lionsgate & Co., the moderate release of Southside with You performed well, the expansion of Hell or … Continue reading ‘Don’t Breathe’ Opens Big With $26M, While ‘Mechanic’, ‘Southside’ and ‘Hands’ Do Modestly At The BO!!

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‘Suicide Squad’ Repeats No 1 Spot, While ‘Ben-Hur’ Is A Big Flop At The BO!!!

It’s a repeat at the top of the domestic box office as Suicide Squad and Sausage Party finished one and two respectively for a second weekend in a row and serving as the third straight weekend at number one for the DC Comics adaptation. The rest of the top five is made up of the weekend’s three new wide releases—War Dogs, Kubo and the Two Strings and Ben-Hur—as this weekend’s top twelve … Continue reading ‘Suicide Squad’ Repeats No 1 Spot, While ‘Ben-Hur’ Is A Big Flop At The BO!!!

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‘Suicide Squad’ Drops, While ‘Sausage Party’ Opens Big At the Box Office!!!

Despite Suicide Squad‘s large, to-be-expected second weekend drop, the film pulled in more than enough to hold off all newcomers for a second weekend at number one at the box office as it now totals more than $465 million worldwide. Meanwhile, Sony‘s R-rated animated comedy Sausage Party scored a strong second place finish, ahead of fellow new releases including Disney‘s reboot of Pete’s Dragon and Paramount‘s release of Florence Foster Jenkins. … Continue reading ‘Suicide Squad’ Drops, While ‘Sausage Party’ Opens Big At the Box Office!!!

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‘Suicide Squad’ Shoots Down August Record with $135 Million Opening at the BO!!

For the third time this year a superhero movie has broken an opening weekend record and with it a continuing trend that finds the previous week’s box office champion suffering a hefty second weekend drop. This time around it’s Warner Bros‘ Suicide Squad decimating the previous August opening weekend record by more than $40 million while Universal’s Jason Bourne experiences a 62% drop in its sophomore session. That said, … Continue reading ‘Suicide Squad’ Shoots Down August Record with $135 Million Opening at the BO!!

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Jason Bourne (2016) Review!!

Synopsis – The most dangerous former operative of the CIA is drawn out of hiding to uncover hidden truths about his past. My Take – I’ll say straight up that I’m a big fan of Bourne. The original three Bourne films are some of the greatest action films and among my personal favorites. The Bourne Ultimatum in particular is up there with Terminator 2 and … Continue reading Jason Bourne (2016) Review!!

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Universal Wants to Keep Making Jason Bourne Movies Until It’s No Longer Physically Possible!!

There are few franchises out there right now that I love as unequivocally and without exception as the Bourne franchise that Universal has been keeping alive since the early aughts. Though the films lack the stylistic oomph of something like the similarly estimable Mission Impossible franchise, each film is staggeringly engrossing, kinetic, and totally exhilarating from beginning to end. That goes as much for Doug Liman‘s The Bourne Identity as Tony Gilroy‘s oft-derided, … Continue reading Universal Wants to Keep Making Jason Bourne Movies Until It’s No Longer Physically Possible!!

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‘Jason Bourne’ Opens Big with $60M, ‘Mom’ and ‘Nerve’ are Alright, while ‘Star Trek’ Dips at the BO!!

With the second largest opening for a film in the Bourne franchise, Jason Bourne topped the weekend box office as audiences came out in support of Matt Damon‘s return to the title role nine years after The Bourne Ultimatum. STX’s ensemble comedy Bad Moms delivered a third place finish and the fifth largest R-rated opening of the year while Lionsgate’s Nerve fell a bit below … Continue reading ‘Jason Bourne’ Opens Big with $60M, ‘Mom’ and ‘Nerve’ are Alright, while ‘Star Trek’ Dips at the BO!!

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‘Star Trek Beyond’ Debuts at #1, ‘Lights Out’ Opens Strong and ‘Ice Age 5’ Bombs At The BO!!

Topped by Star Trek Beyond, five films grossed over $20 million this weekend for the first time since May 24, 2015 and for only the sixth time ever*. In the five previous instances $45.6 million was the largest gross for the #1 film when Monsters University topped the weekend back on June 30, 2013, which separates this weekend from the rest thanks to the estimated … Continue reading ‘Star Trek Beyond’ Debuts at #1, ‘Lights Out’ Opens Strong and ‘Ice Age 5’ Bombs At The BO!!

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‘Jason Bourne’: 17 New Images Find Matt Damon’s Superspy Back in Action!! Check It Out!!

Of all the recent long-developed sequels, Jason Bourne is perhaps the most exciting, and the most unlikely to have ever happened. For a period of time, Matt Damon and director Paul Greengrass both maintained that they were done with the franchise, and indeed Universal tried to carry it on without them with The Bourne Legacy. But Bourne ain’t a revolving door a la 007, and … Continue reading ‘Jason Bourne’: 17 New Images Find Matt Damon’s Superspy Back in Action!! Check It Out!!

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‘Jason Bourne’: 3 New Clips Show Matt Damon Is a Master Wheelman!! Check Them Out!!

A few new clips from Jason Bourne have been released online, giving us a closer look at the highly anticipated sequel that many thought would never come. Indeed, after the terrific The Bourne Ultimatum, director Paul Greengrass and star Matt Damon maintained that they were done with the franchise. Greengrass admitted he was a bit burnt out after contentious productions with the studio, and Damon stood firm in his reluctance to ever … Continue reading ‘Jason Bourne’: 3 New Clips Show Matt Damon Is a Master Wheelman!! Check Them Out!!

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‘Tomb Raider’ Movie Gets 2018 Release Date!!

Back in April, we reported that Oscar-winner Alicia Vikander has landed the coveted role of Lara Craft for the Tomb Raider reboot. The movie project, which has Roar Uthaug (The Wave) on board to direct, will tell the story of a young and untested Croft fighting to survive her first adventure. It’s a similar plotline to the 2013 video game, which saw a young Lara … Continue reading ‘Tomb Raider’ Movie Gets 2018 Release Date!!

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‘Jason Bourne’: New TV Spot Finds Matt Damon’s Mercenary Causing All Sorts of Trouble!!

Most action films of the last decade have been openly taking nods from Paul Greengrass, the brash, brilliant director who gave an experiential kick to films like Bloody Sunday, Captain Phillips, and the excellent Bourne Ultimatum. So, its good to see the master returning to his favorite franchise, for which he also directed The Bourne Supremacy, with Jason Bourne, the upcoming next installment in the series that Doug Liman began but Greengrass turned … Continue reading ‘Jason Bourne’: New TV Spot Finds Matt Damon’s Mercenary Causing All Sorts of Trouble!!

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Watch all the awesome super bowl trailers including the 1st teaser of ‘Jason Bourne’!! Check it out!!

The year’s biggest television event is here, and it’s got something for everybody. From the big game, to the half-time performances, to the best and funniest in the year’s commercials, and of course, the Super Bowl movie trailers. Consistently the most-watched live television program of the year, the asking price for a prime Super Bowl slot has shot to record highs this year, and almost … Continue reading Watch all the awesome super bowl trailers including the 1st teaser of ‘Jason Bourne’!! Check it out!!

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