Paul Greengrass Says Goodbye to ‘Bourne’
Bourne 4 Will Continue With a New Direction
Bourne 4 is in perilous waters: while it has been understood that Matt Damon hasn’t confirmed his involvement in a third sequel to The Bourne Identity, it is now clear that director Paul Greengrass will definitely not be returning. In a time in Hollywood in which series reboots have proven to be both faithful to their material and successful in diverging franchises into other directions (Star Trek), could we be seeing another, new “Bourne” only a few years after we were hit with the Ultimatum?
“Jason Bourne existed before me and will continue, and I hope to remain involved in some capacity as the series moves on,” said Greengrass in a statement released by Universal on Tuesday. “You won’t find a more devoted supporter of the Bourne franchise than me.”
The Bourne Ultimatum earned $227 million dollars in the United States. Greengrass has instead chosen to commit himself to The Green Zone, an Iraq war picture.
“I will always be grateful to have been the caretaker to Jason Bourne over the course of The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum,?” Greengrass said. “I’m very proud of those films and feel they express everything I most passionately believe about the possibility of making quality movies in the mainstream.
“My decision to not return a third time as director is simply about feeling the call for a different challenge. There’s been no disagreement with Universal Pictures. The opportunity to work with the Bourne family again is a difficult thing to pass up, but we have discussed this together and they have been incredibly understanding and supportive. I’ve been lucky enough to have made four films for Universal, and our relationship continues.”
Who would you like to see direct Bourne 4? Should it be the film’s screenwriter, George Nolfi? Fresh new talent from the kinetic music video world? Let us know what you think in the comments!
Source: Variety
