Overview

• Universal has acquired all screen rights, excluding publishing, to Robert Ludlum’s Jason Bourne and Treadstone book series in perpetuity after matching a reported nine-figure bid.
• The auction drew seven offers from streamers and studios before Universal reclaimed the rights through WME’s brokerage.
• Frank Marshall will continue to oversee future Bourne installments alongside Captivate Entertainment executives Jeffrey Weiner and Ben Smith.
• Edward Berger is attached to develop a potential new Bourne film and insiders report that Joe Barton has already penned a script.
• Matt Damon’s return as Jason Bourne remains unconfirmed as talks continue over the project’s direction.