Latest News on The Bourne Identity
November 21, 2008
Universal Pacts with Ludlum Estate ![]()
Universal and the Robert Ludlum estate have inked a deal that gives the studio first-look rights to all of the late author's novels, as well as exclusive control over the film exploits of a certain Jason Bourne. More...
October 17, 2008
Next Bourne Sequel Gets a Writer ![]()
Eager to move ahead with a fourth "Bourne" film, Universal has hired George Nolfi to write the screenplay. More...
February 15, 2008
Exclusive: Doug Liman Has Designs on Bond
The Jumper helmer tells RT that though he reinvigorated the spy genre with Bourne Identity and had the producers of Bond terrified; it was that franchise he always wanted to do. More...
February 14, 2008
Box Office Preview: Four New Candidates Arrive For Presidents' Day
The annual convergence of the Valentine's Day and Presidents' Day holidays has lead to a unique situation this year as studios are all releasing their wide openers on Thursday hoping for strong five-day starts for their pictures. More...
December 05, 2007
Angelina Jolie Set to Star as Real-Life Spy
Angelina Jolie is readying a return to the spy thriller genre -- with a twist. More...
October 25, 2007
Hollywood Braces for Writers' Strike
We're just a few days away from the Writers Guild strike deadline, and things aren't looking good. More...
August 26, 2007
Video Exclusive: Paddy Considine Talks Bourne Ultimatum With RT
The legendary British thesp chats about this year's freshest action movie. More...
August 02, 2007
Greengrass Shot Bourne Ultimatum in Public
The Bourne Ultimatum has more of the car chases and fight scenes that Bourne fans love, but one sequence that already has everyone talking is a simple pursuit sequence. In London's crowded Waterloo tube station, Bourne tries to guide a source out... More...
August 02, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: Bourne Comes Home To Reclaim Box Office Title
Matt Damon aims to gun down his competitors and rule the North American box office this weekend with The Bourne Ultimatum, the third in the popular spy series, which opens on Friday aiming to sell more tickets than the frame's four other new wide... More...
July 23, 2007
Damon Worn Out on Bourne Ultimatum
The Bourne Ultimatum continues the fast paced, brutal fight scenes of the series as Jason Bourne takes out formidable bad guys. Three movies into the franchise, Matt Damon is starting to feel his age. More...
April 20, 2007
First Trailer for "The Bourne Ultimatum" Online
In 2002, "The Bourne Identity" grossed about $213 million worldwide. In 2004, "The Bourne Supremacy" hit $288 million. More importantly ... they're both damn good spy thrillers. The third chapter, "The Bourne... More...
March 29, 2007
International "Bourne Ultimatum" Trailer Hits the Web
It seems laughable now, but in the months leading up to Matt Damon's debut as amnesiac hitman Jason Bourne in 2002's "The Bourne Identity," there was a lot of talk about whether or not audiences would accept Damon as an action hero -- or... More...
February 27, 2007
"Hulk," "Sweeney" & "Bourne" Production Updates
Just a few tidbits of production info on a trio of highly-anticipated project: Universal's "Hulk" follow-up, Tim Burton's "Sweeney Todd" movie, and the second sequel to "The Bourne Identity." More...
January 31, 2007
On-Set Video from Bourne's Final "Ultimatum"
Down for some videos shot from someone on (OK, near) the set of the newest Jason Bourne movie? Dying to see Matt Damon waving politely at a bunch of nearby fans? Well, good for you because someone's got videos just like that! More...
December 11, 2006
Bourne's Identity Revealed in "Ultimatum"
We thought "The Bourne Identity" was revealed at the end of the first film, but his "Supremacy" confirmed there was more to the story. Now, Matt Damon promises that the third film, "The Bourne Ultimatum" will finally... More...
November 02, 2006
Edgar Ramirez to Play "Bourne Ultimatum" Villain
We've been hearing a lot of "maybe" names regarding the villain role in the third "Bourne" adventure, and now comes word that Edgar Ramirez has landed the role of Paz, a.k.a. The Guy Who Wants To Kill Jason Bourne. More...
October 13, 2006
Paddy Considine Becomes First Actual European In "The Bourne Ultimatum" Cast
Doesn't it seem like there are an awful lot of Americans in Jason Bourne's European travels these days? Yeah, I know, it's the whole former CIA secret assassin operation thing, but still…that's why it's nice to know that Paddy Considine -- a real... More...
October 09, 2006
Box Office Wrapup: Leo and Matt Face Off at #1 with The Departed
Martin Scorsese scored the best opening of his career, and his first number one film in fifteen years, with the star-studded gangster thriller "The Departed," which led the North American box office over the Columbus Day holiday weekend. More...
October 03, 2006
Gael Garcia Bernal Could Be Next "Bourne" Villain
First we hear that David Strathairn has joined the cast of "The Bourne Ultimatum," and now comes word that international star Gael Garcia Bernal is on the top of the producers' list for the role of Head Baddie. More...
July 17, 2006
Robin Williams On Board "Bourne 3"?
Cinescape starts the week off with another interesting rumor about Robin Williams: Allegedly he's being considered for a crucial role in the third (and probably final) Jason Bourne adventure, which will be called "The Bourne Ultimatum."... More...
May 30, 2006
Julia Stiles Back with the "Bourne" Brigade
ComingSoon.net's Edward Douglas had a little chat with Julia Stiles during her "Omen" press junket, and the lovely young lady dropped some very good news regarding her return to the "Bourne" series. More...
March 29, 2006
Kidman & Kinberg to Collaborate on a Lady Spy Flick
Statuesque star Nicole Kidman and successful screenwriter Simon Kinberg ("Mr. & Mrs. Smith," "X-Men: The Last Stand") aim to work together over Fox, and the project is presently being described as a female version of... More...
January 06, 2006
"Chicken" Scribes Make Another Link with Disney
The Hollwood Reporter brings news of a new pitch that's been sold from "Chicken Little" screenwriters Ron Friedman & Steve Bencich to Disney, and it can basically be summed up in three words: Monkey Spy Adventure. More...
November 11, 2005
Doug Liman to "Jump" Start Teleportation Trilogy
Variety reports on what's next for untraditional action director Doug Liman ("The Bourne Identity," "Mr. & Mrs. Smith"): It's the first flick in an action trilogy about a teenager who discovers the wonder of full-body... More...
October 19, 2005
"Smith" & "Firefly" Scribes to Collaborate on Sci-Fi "Bourne"
Screenwriter/producer Simon Kinberg and his pal Brett Matthews will soon be collaborating on a big science fiction epic for Universal, says Variety, and Mr. Kinberg compares the project to a sci-fi Jason Bourne exploit. More...
July 26, 2005
New Line Has an Agressively Female "Rhythm Section"
Described as a "female Bourne Identity," "The Rhythm Section" is soon to come pouring out of New Line, says Variety. Based on the first in a series of novels by Mark Burnell, "Section" looks to be a potential action... More...
May 27, 2005
Get Your Very First Peek at One "Grimm" Movie Poster
Blackfilm.com is the very first movie site to share with us the official one-sheet for Terry Gilliam's "The Brothers Grimm." (Yeah, it's just some skimpy poster news, but it's a slow news week and a LOT of people have been looking... More...
May 11, 2005
George Clooney to Become "Michael Clayton"
The Hollywood Reporter lets us know what's up next on the docket for the ever-cool George Clooney. Screenwriter Tony Gilroy ("The Bourne Identity") will make his directorial debut on "Michael Clayton," and Mr. Clooney will be... More...
May 10, 2005
Trailer Bulletin: "Mr. & Mrs. Smith"
We've probably all seen the first teaser trailer by now, but now comes an all-new theatrical trailer for "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," the upcoming action thriller from "The Bourne Identity" director Doug Liman. More...
May 03, 2005
Matt Damon Wants to Play "Marco Polo"
Variety reports that screenwriter William Monahan ("Kingdom of Heaven") has been tapped by Warner Bros. to pen a historical epic about the legendary explorer Marco Polo. More...
