The study has already made five films, a television series and an acrobatics show in the Universal theme park in Orlando based on Robert Ludlum’s work.
Nbcuniversal has acquired all rights, excluding the publication, from the book series Jason Bourne and Treadstone of Robert Ludlumto perpetuity, the company announced Wednesday.
The agreement consolidates the future of the “Bourne” franchise in Nbcuniversal, raiding the way for new films and a continuous legacy for the beloved character of Ludlum and the world of spies he lives, according to the official statement. Now they can use the character and his world in multiple formats, such as cinema, television and streaming.
With the new agreement, the producer Frank Marshall will continue to manage the next deliveries of the film series, as has done from the beginning, together with Jeffrey Weiner and Ben Smith of captivate. Captivate manages Ludlum’s assets since 2001.
Films and series based on the universe of Bourne
Universal has released five franchise films since 2002: The Bourne Identity (who presented Matt Damon as the amnesic spy), The Bourne Supremacy, The Bourne ultimatum, The Bourne Legacy (A derived film starring Jeremy Renner) and Jason Bournewhere Damon and the director Paul Grengrass They returned to the franchise. Together, the films have raised more than 1,640 million dollars at the world box office.
There was also another material: in 2019 the short-term television spin-off was seen Treadstoneseveral video games and The Stuuntacular Bournean acrobatics show of another level in the Universal Studios Orlando theme park.
“Since its debut in 2002, the iconic ‘Bourne franchise’ has transformed the espionage genre with revolutionary films that mark new standards for cinematographic action,” said Peter Cramer, president of Universal Pictures, in an official statement. “We are excited to continue expanding the universe of ‘Bourne’ towards the future with new and exciting stories for the global public.”
“We are delighted that the ‘Bourne’ franchise remains in Universal,” said Weiner, president and executive director of Captivate Entertainment and Ludlum testamentary executor, in an official statement. “We are looking forward to collaborating with Universal’s team to expand the Bourne franchise to the various universal platforms.”
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