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Gilroy Writing The Bourne Ultimatum

Universal Pictures has signed Tony Gilroy (Armageddon) to write The Bourne Ultimatum, the first step in getting the third installment of the studio's successful spy franchise off the ground.

"Ultimatum" is the third Robert Ludlum adaptation for Gilroy after 2002's The Bourne Identity and last year's The Bourne Supremacy.

Matt Damon has publicly expressed interest in reprising his role as Jason Bourne, but no deal is expected until after Gilroy's script comes back in. The studio is also holding off talks on who'll direct. "Identity" was helmed by Doug Liman, while Paul Greengrass directed last year's "Supremacy."

The two previous "Bourne" pics have together grossed more than $500 million worldwide and been big earners on DVD, selling 15 million home video units.

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That's good, these movies have been great. I can't wait for the next few. Speaking of which, I need to read the books...

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so.....hopefully the release date will be 2006? (because Identity was 2002, Supremacy was 2004.....)

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so.....hopefully the release date will be 2006? (because Identity was 2002, Supremacy was 2004.....)

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Yeah, I doubt it too. That's too bad, this really could be a great trilogy, they don't get the recognition they deserve as great action movies. Hopefully this one can follow in those footsteps. As far as I've heard from people who read the books, this last installment is thebest of the whole series.

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Yeah, I doubt it too. That's too bad, this really could be a great trilogy, they don't get the recognition they deserve as great action movies. Hopefully this one can follow in those footsteps. As far as I've heard from people who read the books, this last installment is thebest of the whole series.

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The last two were great flicks and I hope to be able to see this flick when it comes out.

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Isn't there a fourth book?

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Although the third instalment of Robert Ludlum's Bourne series has gone into preproduction details are still lite as to who will Direct, although initial rumours suggested Doug Liman (Go, Bourne Identity, Mr. & Mrs. Smith) might return nothing has been confirmed. The Script is still in development and Matt Damon is confirmed to return to the role of Jason Bourne. Expected release date is slated for Summer 2007.

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I can wait.

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I can't wait

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Does someone know what Ultimatum is about?
I saw both movies and only read Identity, so I'm pretty clueless on what Bourne have to do exactly in the last tome.

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