EXCLUSIVE: After his World Warfare I epic All Quiet On The Western Entrance took house the Oscar for Finest Overseas Movie, director Edward Berger could have discovered his follow-up mission with one of many largest motion heroes of this century. Sources inform Deadline Common Footage is trying to get again in enterprise with Jason Bourne because the studio has begun early improvement on a brand new installment within the Jason Bourne franchise and that Berger is in negotiations to supervise improvement and direct the pic.
Common couldn’t be reached for remark and insiders near the mission say there isn’t a script presently and that it’s nonetheless in early improvement. That stated, Berger has been in excessive demand following All Quiet On The Western Entrance‘s massive night time on the Oscars and if a deal closes, his involvement with the mission has all events very enthusiastic about the way forward for Bourne.
If a deal closes, Berger could be the one attachment presently with no different expertise on board however insiders add that Matt Damon, who starred as Bourne in 4 of the 5 movies, could be first approached to return within the iconic position as soon as a script is completed. As all the time, every part must be executed completely for Damon to even take into account coming again to the franchise and that begins with an awesome script and story and in order of proper now no dedication from him till all of that’s in place.
Just like the Quick & Livid franchise, Bourne is a vital IP to Common that has led to each large box-office {dollars} in addition to big essential acclaim and is all the time a property that’s extremely valued on the studio.
As for Berger, his most up-to-date pic All Quiet on The Western Entrance, which was nominated for 9 Academy Awards, and received 4, together with Finest Worldwide Movie. The movie received 5 BAFTAs together with Finest Movie Not In The English Language and Finest Director.
Most lately he directed Conclave, written by Peter Straughan from the bestselling guide by Robert Harris, and starring Ralph Fiennes, John Lithgow, Stanley Tucci, and Isabella Rossellini. The movie was lately acquired by Focus Options for distribution.
On the TV sides, Berger precipitated a stir outdoors of Germany with the manufacturing of the collection The Terror with Jared Harris in 2018, Patrick Melrose (based mostly on the books by Edward St Aubyn) with Benedict Cumberbatch and Your Honor with Bryan Cranston and Michael Stuhlbarg in the principle roles. Patrick Melrose earned him one other spherical of accolades because it was nominated for an Emmy in 5 classes, together with Finest Restricted Sequence and Finest Director, in addition to for a Golden Globe for Finest Actor.
In 2019, the collection received 4 BAFTAs, with Berger awarded a BAFTA for the Finest Restricted Sequence. In 2019, he was represented on the Berlinale with the film All of the Loving with Lars Eidinger.
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