bourne

The Bourne film series consists of action thrillers centered on the character Jason Bourne, a government assassin suffering from amnesia. He was created by American author Robert Ludlum, who wrote the first three novels of the Bourne series, which was later continued by Eric van Lustbader, who received permission from the estate of Robert Ludlum to write Jason Bourne novels.

The films are loosely based on the novel series and title character is portrayed by Matt Damon, who was featured in the first three parts. While the films were initially intended to form a trilogy, a fourth installment called The Bourne Legacy is planned for release in 2012, however Jason Bourne will not be featured in this film. Instead, the film will be set in the same fictional universe dealing with secret conspiracies, but will focus on entirely different characters, as well as a new male lead. Jeremy Renner is the most likely candidate, while Rachel Weisz may be his love interest.

It seems that Matt Damon was willing to star in The Bourne Legacy back in 2009, which implies that a totally different script was initially planned for this film. However, since director Paul Greegrass pulled out of the project in late 2009, shortly after, Matt Damon decided to decline the project as well. This brought on an entirely new writing and directing team, consisting of brothers Tony and Dan Gilroy, as well as brand new concepts for plot and characters.

Since the film is in pre-production state at the time of this writing, The Bourne Legacy trailer has not yet been released to offer additional clues as to what we can expect from the new film. While Eric von Lustbader wrote the last five novels of the series, including the one titled The Bourne Legacy, the film will most likely not be based on the book. Matt Damon has expressed the desire to return to the series, but only if Paul Greengrass, the director of the last two - The Bourne Supermacy and The Bourne Ultimatum - returns as well. Screenwriter Dan Gilroy has stated that a sequel in this format is possible as a future project.

You'll find bloggers talking about Bourne at sites like filmsy.com and Matt Damon Column.

by RawMichelle Are you a writer, passionate about this or any other topic? Join Blogcritics!

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “bourne”

 

• Answering the Call to Life. ~ Halli Bourne

  
  elephant journal — Authority: 604
  Each life has its unique trajectory and the safest choices are often not the best ones. My destiny is to surrender who I am in favor of who I can become and so access the essence of my own life. Society, family and friends have their own ideas about who I should be, but listening to the call of my soul leads me to the ...
  1 day ago

• Bourne Legacy Filming

  
  Double O Section — Authority: 111
  Kees Stam of the Harry Palmer Movie Site  pointed the way to this video of a Filipino news broadcast covering the first day of shooting on The Bourne Legacy in Manila. Stick with the broadcast for a few minutes, because youll be rewarded with some brief glimpses of an action sequence with Rachel Weisz running ...
  4 days ago

• Mammoth Lakes surgeon commits suicide after being charged with sex crimes www.privateofficer.com

  
  PRIVATE OFFICER NEWS NETWORK — Authority: 139
      LOS ANGELES CA Jan 29 2012  – A Mammoth Lakes surgeon charged with sex crimes against a 14-year-old Santa Barbara girl killed himself two weeks after he posted bail and was outfitted with a GPS ankle tracking device, his attorney said Wednesday. The GPS unit was used Tuesday afternoon to find the ...
  4 days ago

• ‘Haywire’ - tale of a modern femme fatale (IANS Movie Review)

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 506
  Film: “Haywire”; Cast: Gina Carano, Ewan McGregor, Michael Fassbender; Director: Steven Soderbergh; Rating: ***1/2Hollywood is always on the lookout for deadly femme fatales who can give men a run for their action and testosterone. Prolific director Steven Soderbergh’s third 2011 release “Haywire” manages ...
  6 days ago

• Edward Norton Arrives in Manila for Legacy Filming

  
  Pinoy Most Like — Authority: 125
  Edward Norton also arrives in Manila for Bourne Legacy shooting. Norton arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 at around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 22 from Bangkok. According to ABS-CBN news anchor Ces Drilon who was in the same flight with theHollywood actor, Norton, who was ...
  1 week ago

• WWE Close To Firing Suspended Evan Bourne?

  
  Obsessed With Film — Authority: 138
  PWInsider.com reports that former WWE Tag Team Champion Evan Bourne may be fired on completion of his 60-day suspension for his second violation of the company’s Wellness Policy, both of which came whilst holding the WWE Tag Team Belts with Kofi Kingston. Bourne will be cleared to make a return on the March 19th ...
  1 week ago

• Life is a cabaret, old chum

  
  The New England Theatre Geek — Authority: 106
  You and I, The Cabaret Series , Central Square Theatre , 2/13/12, http://www.facebook.com/events/165355680235635/ . Interview by Becca Kidwell (Cambridge, MA)  On December 12, 2011, while many people were decking the halls and looking for luminescent reindeer, a group of people gathered for a warm evening of ...
  1 week ago

• Guest and Winners

  
  Word Wenches — Authority: 104
  ELOISA JAMES Tomorrow is the Chinese New Year, and what better way to celebrate than to have a guest interview!  On Monday, January 23, Wench Mary Jo will interview returning Honorary Word Wench, Eloisa James, who combines the best of 3 worlds:  a writer, a professor, and a mother. WINNERS More ...
  1 week ago

• Sighted: Daniel Craig in Manila!

  
  Why Not Coconut! — Authority: 429
  Daniel Craig was sighted as he arrived Friday night at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 on board Dragon Airlines flight KA931 from Hong Kong. Craig was picked up at the airport by his wife Rachel Weisz who is currently in the country to film some scenes from The Bourne Legacy. The people ...
  1 week ago

• The Bourne Legacy stars ate Filipino dishes

  
  POPCHIC — Authority: 128
  According to Phoemela Barranda , who was at the gathering were “ The Bourne Legacy ” stars Rachel Weisz and Jeremy Renner who have been staying in Manila, Philippines until February for shooting the movie, had treated a Filipino dinner at the Filipino restaurant Abe. She was invited by her friend ...
  2 weeks ago

• The A-List Returns! Barbara Walters, Charlie Rose, Barry Diller Hold Court at Michael’s

  
  mediabistro.com: FishBowlNY — Authority: 633
  As Januarys go, this one has been a bit of a snoozer, but things are finally picking up now that the boldface names have returned to their regular perches at Michael’s. The joint was jumping today as morning talkers ( Charlie Rose , Barbara Walters ), media moguls ( Barry Diller ) and fashionistas (Marie ...
  2 weeks ago

• How Canada’s Banks Let Canadian Investors Down: Part 5 of 7

  
  Andrew Hallam Investment Club — Authority: 400
  Internet-based rumours are suggesting that the top brass at the Bank of Montreal recently held an important meeting.  How were they going to deal with Andrew Hallam, the pesky author of Millionaire Teacher ? It was only a matter of time, they figured, before Hallam embarrassed their bank by revealing how much ...
  2 weeks ago

• WWE Rumors: The Rock, Triple H, SmackDown Spoilers and Wednesdays Top WWE News

  
  Bleacher Report — Authority: 737
  As WWE prepares for its biggest three-month period of the year, superstars are prepared to do their best to make sure that the company reaches its peak heading into WrestleMania. There is still a lot of time to go before we get there.  There was a lot of news and noise coming out of WWE in the last 24 hours, and we ...
  2 weeks ago

• /Filmcast Ep. 172 – Melancholia (GUEST: Alison Willmore from Movieline)

  
  /Film — Authority:
  This week, Dave Chen , Devindra , and Adam chat about the virtues of Downton Abbey , debate the merits of Another Earth , and discuss their most anticipated films of 2012. Special guest Alison Willmore joins us from Movieline . You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call ...
  2 weeks ago

• “Dark Knight Rises” rises as the most anticipated movie sequel of 2012

  
  Blast: Boston's Online Magazine — Authority: 497
  A poll hosted by SodaHead.com revealed the Dark Knight Rises as the most anticipated movie sequel of the coming year. The film won with 26% of user’s votes, rising above the Hobbit, 21%, the Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn part 2, 14%, Men in Black III, 9%, and the Bourne Legacy, 7%. The results, as well as other ...
  2 weeks ago

• New Movies This Week: Haywire; Red Tails; Underworld: Awakening…

  
  Cinema Static — Authority: 112
  This week, the celebrities showing up in new movies this week include Gina Carano, Channing Tatum , Bryan Cranston , Cuba Gooding Jr., the leather clad Kate Beckinsale , Tom Hanks , Gerard Butler , Ralph Fiennes & Christian Bale !  Plus, with the Sundance Film Festival getting in full swing, there’s ...
  2 weeks ago

• WWE Best Pay-Per-View Matches Of 2011 DVD Review

  
  The Camel Clutch Blog — Authority: 422
  While the best match of the year-CM Punk vs. John Cena at Money in the Bank is included (as well as an awesome video package for CM Punk that led to the match), one other match from that PPV is conspicuously absent. Related posts: WWE Money In The Bank 2011 DVD Review WWE Money in the Bank 2011 Matches & ...
  2 weeks ago

• WWE Rumors: Evan Bourne Suspended for Violating Second Wellness Policy

  
  Bleacher Report — Authority: 737
  The WWE is reporting that they have suspended superstar Evan Bourne (Matthew Korklan ) for 60 days over a second failed wellness test. Bourne was suspended over two months ago for 30 days on his first offense of the drug testing policy and was forced into the ...
  2 weeks ago

• WWE Suspends Evan Bourne For 60 Days

  
  Obsessed With Film — Authority: 138
  As we suspected yesterday, Evan Bourne has been suspended for sixty days by the WWE for his second violation of the wellness policy. WWE.com announced the news earlier today; STAMFORD, Conn., January 17, 2012 – In accordance with its Talent Wellness Program, WWE (NYSE:WWE) has suspended Matthew Korklan (Evan ...
  2 weeks ago

• Evan Bourne Suspended for Second Wellness Policy Violation

  
  Bleacher Report — Authority: 737
  In what may be a not so shocking turn, Evan Bourne has been suspended again for violating the WWEs wellness policy. As announced on the corporate website of the WWE: STAMFORD, Conn., January 17, 2012 – In accordance with its Talent Wellness Program, WWE (NYSE:WWE) has suspended Matthew Korklan (Evan Bourne®) ...
  2 weeks ago

Comments about bourne