Just yesterday, we found out that Universal was postponing the fifth Bourne movie they’d previously scheduled for August 15, 2015 to July 15, 2016. This was ostensibly done to hand that summer debut date to the studio’s NWA biopic Straight Outta Compton. Smart money theorized it was more likely done to give busy star Jeremy Renner as well as the production more time to complete the film without a massive release date problem looming over their collective heads.
But Latino Review says that’s NOT why Universal delayed production — it was done to get Matt Damon back to the franchise.
LR reported (in a story re-reported by Crave film site Cinema Blend) that Damon, who’s long squashed rumors (and dreams) of his return as Jason Bourne ever since 2007’s The Bourne Ultimatum, has agreed to reprise the role for director Justin Lin’s production.
Damon’s been very vocal about not returning to the series without Bourne Supremacy-Ultimatum director Paul Greengrass, but apparently, Lin, his screenplay, Universal’s checkbook or a combination of all three served to sway the star’s mind.
Does this mean we’ll get that highly anticipated meeting between Bourne and Renner’s Aaron Cross? No way to know yet as Universal has so far been mum on the LR report, but we’ll see if their expected non-denial denial will shed any light on the subject…
This Week in Film News – Week Ending 06/20/14
This Week in Film News - Week Ending 6/20/14
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Breaking: Rian Johnson Will Write and Direct Star Wars: Episode VIII
The director of Looper will also be writing Star Wars: Episode IX, but will he direct that one too?
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Report: Matt Damon Returning for Bourne 5
No way... Seriously?!?
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Hulk Smashes, DC Superhero and Scooby-Doo Movies on Most Craved
Superhero movie news goes supernova with Warner Bros.’ plans for Wonder Woman, Shazam and Aquaman. Plus: another Hulk movie and Scooby-Doo!
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Rage: Exclusive Home Invasion Clip
They're kidnapping Nicolas Cage's daughter. Big mistake.
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Friday the 13th Will Return… in 3D
Does that mean Paramount has abandoned the found footage idea?
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Max Landis’ Ghostbusters 3 Idea? It’s Awesome!
The noted screenwriter and son of John unleashes his GB3 sequel idea on Twitter…and it’s so freakin’ good.
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Doctor Strange Conjures Up a New Screenwriter
The screenwriter of Prometheus has been hired to pen Marvel’s first supernatural superhero movie.
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Solo Hulk Movie Back in Discussions at Marvel?
Mark Ruffalo seems to think a Jade Jaws standalone flick is more likely now than ever before.
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Scooby-Doo Live-Action Reboot in the Works at Warner Bros.
Ten years after the last Scooby-Doo movie, Warner Bros. has hired a new screenwriter to start over from scratch.
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Jurassic World, Terminator, Insurgent and More at the 2014 Licensing Expo
Your first look at promotional art and statues from the hottest upcoming movies, including Fast & Furious 7, Batman V Superman, Jurassic World and more.
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The Equalizer: Set Visit with Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington and director Antoine Fuqua explain why their version of The Equalizer is nothing like the TV series on the set outside Boston, MA.
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The Expendables 3: New Trailer, New Cast
The latest trailer for the all-star action threequel showcases Wesley Snipes, Mel Gibson, Harrison Ford, Antonio Banderas, Kellan Lutz and Ronda Rousey.
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Final Resident Evil Film Has a Conclusive Title
Yep... This is it... The title says so...
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Guardians Of The Galaxy Australian Trailer Premieres
Marvel’s latest superheroes prepare for Australian cinema release this August.
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Frank Grillo Cautiously Optimistic for Crossbones Return in Captain America 3
The actor behind the mask says he’s all ready for a Captain America 3 rematch.
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Dracula Untold: The First Poster is Kinda Like Batman Begins
Universal apparently wants you to think their big reboot of a bat-centric character is kind of like that OTHER big reboot of a bat-centric character.
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Transformers: Age of Extinction – Exclusive Dinobots TV Spot!
Check out some new shots of the Dinobots in action!
