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 Identity in 1980.
Through five movies, the Jason Bourne cinematic spy series has racked up $1.64 billion at the global box office. Matt Damon originated the role of the spy who suffers from psychogenic amnesia and is forced to unlock his connection to the CIA.
Damon starred in 2002’s The Bourne Identity ($214M global box office), 2004’s The Bourne Supremacy ($292.5M), and 2007’s The Bourne Ultimatum ($442.8M — the highest installment in the franchise). Damon stepped away for the title role and Jeremy Renner stepped in for 2022’s The Bourne Legacy, but the global gross eased to $276.1M. Uni brought Damon back for 2016’s Jason Bourne which revived the brand back up to $415.4M worldwide.
It’s too early to say if Damon would reprise the role of Bourne.
