Robert Ludlum’s Bourne series redefined the action movie to the extent that the most famous spy series on film took a leaf out of Bourne’s books when Martin Campbell visited Casino Royale in 2006.
The divisive follow up, Quantum of Solace, released two years later was directed by the man who Paramount have snagged to direct The Chancellor Manuscript by, you guessed it, Robert Ludlum. The circle is now complete.
According to Variety, the story centres on
Peter Chancellor, who turns in a novel about D.C. power brokers who are blackmailed into altering U.S. policies. When some operatives get hold of the manuscript, they think he has uncovered their actual scheme and try to hunt the author down.
The other big name attached to this film is Leonardo DiCaprio, who, as well as starring in the film, will produce with Douglas Wick. Paramount are bringing in big names which should raise the profile of this film, just one of many Ludlum adaptations on the cards. Universal have The Sigma Protocol while MGM (or whoever) have the stellar team of Tom Cruise, Denzel Washington and David Cronenberg attached to the adaptation of The Matarese Circle.
Ludlum’s novels seem to be perfect for the big screen, and the talent they are attracting is formidable. With Bond behind him, do you think Forster is the right man for the job?
