The end of the Bond era could soon begin. The German-speaking director and Oscar winner Edward Berger (53) is said to be writing the script for a new installment of the Bourne series, thereby challenging James Bond.
Is Bourne coming back soon? The return of the famous secret agent “Jason Bourne” could be imminent, as colleagues from jeuxvideo report. According to their source, Universal Pictures is said to have hired the German-speaking Oscar winner Edward Berger.
The script for the new Bourne installment is to be written by an experienced director. The combination of director and actor could pose significant competition for James Bond.
Will Matt Damon portray Bourne again? Although the talks are not yet completed, it appears that the choice of the “Jason Bourne” actor will again fall on Matt Damon.
The last installment, simply titled “Jason Bourne,” hit theaters in 2016, after Matt Damon lost interest following the third film and declared the search for the identity of “Jason Bourne” over. It took five years for him to want to take on the role again, during which time the fourth installment was made without him.
It is still not decided whether Matt Damon will slip back into the role; it mainly depends on the script.
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The script must convince Matt Damon, otherwise there will be “Jason Bourne” without “Jason Bourne”
Why is the script so important? The script must convince actor Matt Damon to portray “Jason Bourne” again. The films have attained legendary status among fans; a new installment under a different director could undermine this legacy.
Universal apparently decided to first have the script written and then approach Matt Damon with the finished script. The director must therefore aim high to get Matt Damon, and the script may even need to read better than James Bond to achieve this.
The script is to be written by the director of the award-winning film “All Quiet on the Western Front”, Edward Berger. The film was nominated for 9 Oscars and won 4, including the Oscar for Best International Feature Film. A director of such high caliber is expected to deliver a good script.
How big is the Bourne franchise? The franchise has grossed more than 1.6 billion US dollars since the first installment “The Bourne Identity” from 2002. Thus, “Jason Bourne” is alongside James Bond among the icons of spy films.
The films enjoy widespread acclaim from both critics and fans. Especially the action scenes, storytelling, and performances have been praised in the past.
“Jason Bourne” himself is an established character often mentioned in the same breath as James Bond. Whether a new “Jason Bourne” film can manage to revive the franchise remains to be seen, especially since Matt Damon has not yet confirmed his role. Recently, we reported on a type of scene that young people no longer want to see in films and series.
