It looks like Jason Bourne hadn't thrown his last blow into the studio for over two decades, which he called at home. After an extensive auction, NBCUniversal worshiped all rights without publishing on Robert Ludlums Jason Bour And Running stone The book series forever, said the company on Wednesday. The deal strengthens the future of Bour Franchise in the entire NBCU universe, which paves the way for new rates and a persistent heritage for Ludlums -loved character and the spy world in which he lives.
“The iconic since his debut in 2002 Bour Franchise has redesigned the spy agent with groundbreaking films that determine new standards for cinematic actions, “said Peter Cramer, President of Universal Pictures.
Sources state that the Ludlum estate took back the rights at the beginning of this year after they had expired in the studio with plans to hold an auction. WME put on the process, and according to sources there were seven offers for rights, including two of streamers, one from another large studio and some entrepreneurial activities. After the studio had brought the proposal back to universal, it voted against what insider calls “very big business”.
“We are thrilled that they Bour The franchise will stay with universal, ”said Jeffrey Weiner, chairman and CEO of Captivate Entertainment and the executor of Ludlums Estate.
With this new agreement, the long -time universal employee and famous producer Frank Marshall will continue to shield the upcoming rates of the film series from the start with Jeffrey Weiner and Ben Smith from Captivity from the start. Captivity has managed the rights for the Ludlum estate since 2001.
Deadline broke the news that Ed Berger would develop a new Bourne film with Matt Damon to repeat his role. Insiders now say that they have a script from Joe Barton, but from now on the film is not green and remains in development.
Universal has published five Bour Films in the franchise, celebrated by the criticism and commercially successful, including four with Damon: The Bourne identitystaged by Doug Liman; Paul Greengrass' The Bourne SupremacyPresent The Bourne Ultimatum, And Jason Bourne; as well as the Jeremy Renner spin-off of the leading role The Bourne heritageDirected by Tony Gilroy. The films at the global box office have observed more than 1.64 billion US dollars.
The franchise is also sufficient via the NBCuniversal Enterprise Bour-Video games and goods as well as a universal studios Orlando Theme Park activation “The Bourne Stuntactular”.
WME is conveyed to the rights contract, which is fascination. Some of the other authors are the representatives of the agency Tom Clancy, Dan Brown, George RR Martin, Brandon Sanderson and Sarah J. Maas.