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More Sequels: Fourth Jason Bourne Film on Track for 2010
June 26, 2008
Source: IESB
by Alex Billington
Although the ending to The Bourne Ultimatum last summer was ranked by EW as one of 40 perfect endings, that's not stopping Universal from continuing on the franchise. Late last year there were early rumblings of a fourth Bourne movie being in the works, but nothing major was confirmed until this year, when Universal announced that they were trying to make it happen. Now we have some new details from producer Frank Marshall courtesy of IESB. Marshall said that they're currently working on a story, but since the fourth book wasn't written by Robert Ludlum, they want to do something entirely on their own. With that in development, they're hoping to shoot next summer for release in 2010.
Marshall told IESB on the red carpet of the Saturn Awards that Bourne 4, as it's being called, will "absolutely" happen. Since the fourth book, titled The Bourne Legacy, was written by Eric Van Lustbader instead of Ludlum because he was no longer alive at the time, they're going to go down their own path. "We're probably going to take our own direction and we're working on what that storyline's gonna be right now." As for where Bourne might be going to this time, since he already made it all the way back to New York City - South America. Marshall says that they'll probably take him "down south" to South America in the fourth installment, but story details aren't fully finished yet.
In February, Universal confirmed that they're bringing Matt Damon and Paul Greengrass back to work on Bourne 4, however not much else has been mentioned since then. Damon is a busy guy, always working on new films, like Greengrass' Green Zone and Steven Soderbergh's The Informant. To be honest, the Bourne films always kept getting better and better, so with Greengrass and Damon back, I'd love to see Bourne 4 get made. I really think it would be great to see Bourne return primarily because he's worked his way up to the level of James Bond where he's become a character that can step outside of the confines of one storyline. Would you be up for seeing Jason Bourne return in 2010?
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Reader Feedback - 38 Comments »
1
Personally I hope I am wrong in this assessment but I think this is a bad direction…the reason every Bourne film got better was because of Ludlum's literary genius on how to make a suspenseful tone in the story…yes of course the screenwriters do their part to make a novel into a film but to just start from scratch? it worries me…I would love to have a fourth film as well but I am on the fence on this one…I would have to wait for more on the story until I know if I am interested in seeing it…
(who am I kidding…if Greengrass and Damon come back I will probably be the first at the opening show in my town…)
I just hope I am wrong and they write an amazing story that wont ruin the franchise…
Maxx on Jun 26, 2008
2
I'd love to see a 4th film, although it is a shame as it all worked really well as a trilogy and I loved the ending of 3. I think the films were only really very loosely based around the books anyway though.
P on Jun 26, 2008
3
STOP DON'T Do IT
I loved the bourne movies and the fact that they were based on the books was good but their is no fourth book so to just "go with it" i think is a bad Idea I'de hate to see them Mess up the Bourne sereis
ZERO on Jun 26, 2008
5
I'm torn. I absolutely loved the Bourne series. But a 4th one that is subpar could spoil it.
Where is the image from the article from? I'd like to see the full thing.
Riley on Jun 26, 2008
6
bourne 4, bourne conspiracy. thats the same name of the game.
John on Jun 26, 2008
7
I'm sure that people complained when the Bond franchise continued after there were no more Ian Fleming books left, too.
It's good to see that they've already decided against using material from a sub-par fourth book for the new movie. Hopefully it means that they're going to do a better job with a fresh storyline. They've got a great set of characters to work with, I'd like to see the series continue if they do it right.
Jedi on Jun 26, 2008
8
YES do it. I'm a huge fan and simply, i want more. Jason Bourne is more exciting than James bond and i don't want Bourne to end, at least already, i want more.
People who say "stop" are way to worried about "prestige" when the fact of the matter is, Bourne was made to entertain, and right now, it still has entertainment left to give.
Discateia on Jun 26, 2008
9
Oh and people saying they are based on the books, people…god read the books. It was loosely based on the books, the differences are huge, and the movies became a thing of its own.
Discateia on Jun 26, 2008
10
WRONG the 4th is called "the ourne etrayl"
sorry key raod roken
the guy that dosen,t like "ihatechildren" in chuai station on Jun 26, 2008
11
I never read the books. in fact I didn't even know there were books until after the third one was released and Matt Damon started bitching about doing a fourth with the fourth book being wrong.
I think there should be many more Bourne films, because nobody's stopping the fucking Bond movies and didn't they start out as Books?..or are there still books. I don't fuckin' know.
I hate james bond anyway…
Garrett.king on Jun 26, 2008
12
TERRIBLE idea. The last one ended perfectly and there is no need to continue the story.
Heckle on Jun 26, 2008
13
i am excited to see another bourne movie and would love to see more, maybe :/ but lets get this one of the gronud and see how it flys, sounds risky going away from the books.
Loren on Jun 26, 2008
14
Fine with me, the other movies weren't really based off the books anyway- the third one did end in a perfect character arc but you can always ignore the fourth if it isn't any good.
Staatz on Jun 26, 2008
16
HEY what about if they made another movie and actually based it off the books premise instead of the fuckin' name… you know where he has to track an elusive Assassin, my god you know what this means? they could have a whole new trilogy. or why now use the new Bourne novels? they're not bad, lets see Bourne legacy, Bourne Betrayal and the Bourne Sanction (due out in October)
I for one read and loved the books and was sooooo very disappointed when they didn't make the books into a movie (for those of you who say WTF, I say read the fucking books and you may understand) The movies WERE highly entertaining but it was not the Books, with the exception of the character names and the title, there was nothing else even remotely close to the books' plotline
Hell Ya baby bring on some Bourne action!!!
and for the guy who hates Bourne, have you not seen Casino Royale? Dude!!!!
John on Jun 26, 2008
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@9… Yeah seriously, I can't believe all this nonsense about the movies following the books. The ONLY thing they had in common was a well-trained guy who lost his memory. The movies are in no way similar to the books, completely different plots, characters, settings, tone, you name it. Even Bourne himself is different in the book, particularly his heavy reliance on disguise and subterfuge which is almost completely absent from the movies. I find it amusing that they don't want to follow the fourth story because it wasn't written by Ludlum, considering how little they followed the other three in the first place.
Jon on Jun 26, 2008
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I loved all three of the Bourne movies and since Damon and Greengrass are coming back i am all for a fourth Bourne movie. I no a lot of people are going to disagree with me on this but i think Bourne is a lot better then any of the Bond movies.
Curtis on Jun 26, 2008
19
Ha. Seeing as how the third film had absolutely nothing to do with the third book (you know, besides the name and the fact that jason bourne existed), I don't see a problem with them taking the fourth film in their own direction as well.
Did ya know that Jason Bourne got back in the good graces of the government in the first book… and went through years of therapy and his wife never died in any book?… And he became a college professor in Asia. Yeah.
People please. I love the books. I love the movies. But don't pretend you read the books. Here's poking at you Maxx. LMAO!
Manda on Jun 26, 2008
20
I'm for it. I mean, didn't the third practically leave the door open for another???
Ryan on Jun 26, 2008
22
Hellz yeah
More Bourne this is the 'Die Hard' Lethal Weapon' of the millenium
PimpSlapStick on Jun 26, 2008
23
Honestly, have any of you read any of the books? the movies have NOTHING to do with the books. the story is completely different.
some of the characters have the same names, thats about it. and he had amnesia, thats where the similarities end.
did anyone hear any mentions of Carlos in the movies???
Danny on Jun 26, 2008
24
they might as well call it:
'The Bourne Redundancy'
Daniel on Jun 28, 2008
25
Bring it on!! Until recently, I had no interest in watching any of the Bourne movies. A friend told me I should see them. After seeing all three of them in the last week, I am hooked! As long as they keep to the original story line from the first three, they can call it what ever they want. I will be first in line!!
Matt on Jul 1, 2008
26
Redundancy? All films are redundant, genius, so get over it.
Can't wait for Bourne 4!!!
AA on Jul 2, 2008
27
I think it is a great idea the 3rd one did end perfectly but i would love to see another film especially if had matt damon and paul greengrass are in it i just hope they dont ruin the trilogy.
aj on Jul 9, 2008
28
stop bitching. if u're that passionate about bourne, u'll be in the theaters to see it when it comes out.
Killor Bekilled on Jul 10, 2008
29
I hope everyone that make Bournes movies happen, stay together to do the best Bourne we ever seen for one time more…
Please dont turn Bournes into a James Bond, changing actors and writers… Dont mess with Bournes image, that is completly perfect at the moment..
Tominugen on Jul 13, 2008
30
Bourn is the James bond of or generation and the third film they hinted more his past was he in a relationship with Nicky …a man on the run still search for him self
mikeh on Jul 15, 2008
31
I SO want a fourth "Bourne" film! And I love the fact they're going with an original story. They will have more freedom with the character and Matt Damon, hopefully, will have more acting range to explore. I, too, hope they keep all the characters from the films … especially Nicky Parsons. I have a feeling the Jason Bourne/David Webb and Nicky Parsons story isn't finished.
GirlCompleted on Jul 24, 2008
32
Please bring it on. I'm looking forward to adding it to my collection. If I don't like it, I'll hide it when company comes over. The third movie left such an open invitation I hate to see it wasted. I'm sure they can come up with a gripping plot to keep us satisfied.
Steve on Jul 29, 2008
33
The first three Bourne books were written by Ludlum but the next two written by another author are just as good or better than the first three. The sixth book The Bourne Sanction just came out so I am anxiously looking forward to reading that one as well. The books are not at all like the movies and I feel the books are much much better. The movies are great yet the books are just BETTER.
Don on Aug 5, 2008
34
I would love to see a 4th jason bourne movie but i think they should continue following the storyline written in the books. Theres a reason people say the books are always better than the movie and i feel it would be foolish to stray away from ludlum brilliant series.
Mike on Aug 12, 2008
35
Daniel, dont be a hater the Bourne movies are sum of the best films thats came out in a long time since the godfathers and movies that hooks u right in with bourne his skills in fighting weapons tracking and so on. the 4th will be good. at first i didnt think the movie would be good cuz who was playin jason bourne untill i saw him whoopin asses i was like shit matt kickin sum serious ass is this flick then after the 1st i was hooked i went 2 all 3 films when they came out and went out and bought all 3 bourne movies the i say The Departed he did a damn good role in that movie too. and people need 2 stop thinking jus cuz theres the books they goota say and or happen word 4 word and stage by stage the books are in its own way graet like the movies when it transfers from 1 media 2 another its gonna change they wont change matt acting as jason like wit james bond, batman and so on. i watched Burn Notice cuz its on the same kinda thang as jason boune spys who have skills and use them Bourne is better of course but 4 t.v. its good. the game of jason bourne was great how it was the 1st movie and his flashbacks were missions he did that u never saw in the movie the thang i didnt like was that it didnt look like matt but oh well still gotta whoop ass as jason boure. but if ur that worried bout if dont go c it dont comment bout it and dont hate just shut up. cuz Jason Bourne will become and are is already a classic series that will go down as great films and just made matt rich and boosted his career, like pirates wit jack made him rich. all i can say is i cant wait 4 the 4th movie and or a new bourne game just dont be a hater and stop goin on bout how its not word 4 word like the books see it as this way the books and the movies are in away new another story/journey of the bourne/bournes legacy/adventure. hate it or love it this just the way it is and how it goes down. they're both great in their own ways. myself i cant wait for the next movie/game, peace.
TONY FATE on Aug 14, 2008
36
The BOURNE books are COMPLETELY different than the movies. Anyone who has experienced both can see that. Now, the movies should conitnue indefinitely… like the James Bond character. This way, the story line is kind of like Bourne's tragic life… unresolved and always moving forward. As far as the books, Eric Van Lustbader is a genius and picked up exactly where Ludlum left off. I can't think of a better author to continue the Bourne Legacy (no pun). Incidentally, check out Lustbader's old stuff… The Ninja, The Miko, etc. Fantastic. As far as the next Bourne book and/or movie… bring it on!!
Shadow Man on Aug 28, 2008
37
I would love to see another Bourne movie. I have just finished reading the Bourne Betrayal and loved it. My biggest concern is that they don't screw it up in the way that often happens with sequels. It would need to be made in a similar way, to keep the flow.
The Bourne Betrayal would make an awesome movie -But the fact that Jason Bourne is a master of disguises plays an important role in the book and this has so far been inconsistent with the movies.
Tina on Aug 28, 2008
38
Yes it is truly a shame that all cannot be captured within a movie. They should have stuck to the storyline of the books from the beginning. But, don't get me wrong, the movies are to be appreciated in their own right. The movies can't show the details that the books can describe…… but the boks can never bring alive the AWESOME hand-to-hand fight scenes contained within the BOURNE movies. Regardless…. Jason Bourne is an engenius character who comes to life within the mind of the reader/viewer
Shadow Man on Aug 28, 2008