{"id":105836,"date":"2024-12-21T16:09:17","date_gmt":"2024-12-21T16:09:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thegeek.games\/?p=105836"},"modified":"2024-12-21T16:09:17","modified_gmt":"2024-12-21T16:09:17","slug":"jason-bournes-return-uncertain-as-director-casts-doubt-on-sequel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thegeek.games\/2024\/12\/21\/jason-bournes-return-uncertain-as-director-casts-doubt-on-sequel\/","title":{"rendered":"Jason Bourne’s Return Uncertain as Director Casts Doubt on Sequel"},"content":{"rendered":"
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“Honestly, it\u2019s just not clear… I\u2019m not working on it right now. And to be frank, I don\u2019t really know what I\u2019ll take on next. There are so many options ahead of me, but my priority right now is getting [Conclave] into theaters as soon as possible. I also need to complete [The Ballad of a Small Player], which will take me until next summer. Beyond that, it\u2019s hard to predict. The Bourne franchise is incredible, though, and if there were ever a new angle, something untold, I\u2019d love to take it on. But only if I felt I could make a film on par with what Paul Greengrass achieved. He created phenomenal movies, and that\u2019s a very high bar to reach.”<\/em><\/p>\n Since earning an Academy Award for All Quiet on the Western Front<\/em>, Berger has been in high demand, with his latest thriller, Conclave<\/em>, generating Oscar buzz. For now, it appears his packed schedule leaves little room for a new Jason Bourne<\/em> film, which would be a shame given his recent accomplishments.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n While rumors and reports, along with Matt Damon\u2019s own comments, suggest that Bourne 6<\/em> is in development, the situation remains murky. Adding to the confusion, Berger has stated he would be interested in directing the sequel, but only if a compelling reason emerges to revive the franchise.<\/p>\n “You really need a fresh purpose to bring it back\u2014without that, there\u2019s no point. It has to offer something new, a fresh perspective. That\u2019s probably the only reason Matt Damon would return, too. He doesn\u2019t need the money or the project. But if there\u2019s a meaningful, personal journey for him as an actor, then that\u2019s a challenge worth taking. If not, it\u2019s better to leave it alone.”<\/em><\/p>\n Reports from October indicated that both Edward Berger and Matt Damon were attached to Bourne 6<\/em>, with a tentative title of The Bourne Dilemma<\/em>. However, this could merely be a working title while the studio pieces the project together.<\/p>\n Matt Damon first portrayed Jason Bourne in 2002\u2019s The Bourne Identity<\/em>, which revitalized the modern action genre. Its sequels, The Bourne Supremacy<\/em> and The Bourne Ultimatum<\/em>, received widespread acclaim. Unfortunately, the most recent installment, 2016\u2019s Jason Bourne<\/em>, failed to live up to its predecessors. Bringing in a renowned director like Berger could offer the fresh perspective needed to breathe new life into the series.<\/p>\nEdward Berger Open to ‘Bourne’ Sequel\u2014If the Story Justifies It<\/h3>\n