Universal has lost the Jason Bourne rights, and there may be a reboot coming
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Jason Bourne Franchise Seeking New Home (Could Netflix Reboot the Series?)
Image courtesy of Universal Pictures. The Jason Bourne franchise is seeking a new distributor, with numerous bidders vying to become the assassin anti-hero’s new overseer. In a report by THR, the film rights to the Jason Bourne franchise, along with those of the rest of Robert Ludlum’s bibliography, are up for sale after the rights finally lapsed from original distributor Universal Pictures. Streaming giant Netflix along with Skydance Media and …
Universal Loses Rights To JASON BOURNE Franchise As Bidding War Begins For A Potential Reboot Of The Series
Universal Pictures has lost the rights to the Jason Bourne franchise, leading to a bidding war for the iconic Robert Ludlum property. Where does this leave Matt Damon following reports of a new instalment?
Jason Bourne Franchise Eyes Reboot As Rights Leave Universal
Change is afoot in the world of cinematic spy craft. James Bond has been reassigned to Amazon. IMF agent Ethan Hunt is about to undertake quite possibly his last impossible mission — The Final Reckoning. And now, after disappearing at the end of Jason Bourne back in 2016, everybody's favourite amnesiac assassin is looking for a clean break too. Per THR's reporting, the rights to Robert Ludlum's propulsive spy saga have fallen out of Universal's …
The Bourne franchise is up for sale after Universal lost the rights - Skydance, Apple and Netflix are also among the potential buyers.
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