Jason Bourne Reboot Sale In The Works
- WME is representing the estate of Robert Ludlum to sell the Jason Bourne franchise rights and the entire Ludlum library, aiming to find a new home for the franchise.
- Potential buyers include Skydance, Apple, and Netflix, while Universal might reclaim the rights with a strong offer.
- The Jason Bourne franchise has earned $1.64 billion at the global box office through five movies.
- It remains uncertain if Matt Damon will be involved in the new iteration of the franchise.
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Jason Bourne Franchise On The Shopping Block; Leaves Universal
We’ve confirmed that the Jason Bourne franchise is on the block, and leaving its original home of Universal. WME is repping the estate of late author Robert Ludlum and overseeing the sale with Skydance, Apple and Netflix kicking the tires. Producer Captivate Entertainment manages the pic’s rights for the Ludlum estate. Ludlum published The Bourne […]
Universal Loses Rights to Jason Bourne and the Rest of the Robert Ludlum Library - Geeks + Gamers
Jason Bourne is about to lose his memory again. An exclusive from The Hollywood Reporter reveals that Universal has lost its rights to the Bourne franchise, which is being shopped around to other studios, along with the rest of author Robert Ludlum’s books, by Ludlum’s estate. Potential buyers specifically mentioned are Netflix, Apple, and Skydance, although Universal could potentially get the rights back depending on what they offer the Ludlum …
Jason Bourne franchise up for sale as rights leave Universal
Read the original post on Flickering Myth here: Jason Bourne franchise up for sale as rights leave Universal Jason Bourne is looking for a new home as the rights to the superspy is leaving Universal. Captivate Entertainment, which holds the rights to the Bourne franchise through author Robert Ludlum’s estate, is putting the character up for sale with several studios in the running to potentially take Bourne for themselves. Published by Ludlum in…
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