After superheroes, monsters,
and toys, a new cinematic universe is being conceived.
Universal Pictures is teaming
with screenwriter James Vanderbilt and his partners at Mythology Entertainment,
as well as with Captive Entertainment to produce a shared cinematic universe
based on Robert Ludlum's best-selling novels starting with The Janson Directive
starring Dwayne Johnson.
"The Janson Directive is classic Robert Ludlum,"
Johnson told THR. "Sharp,
edgy and layered storylines. The character is complex, conflicted, badass and
lethal — I can't wait to sink my teeth into this and bring him to life. Between
Jamie, Akiva, Captivate and Universal, it's an exciting time to help produce
and build out this awesome Ludlum universe."
Vanderbilt will adapt Janson
from a story co-written with Akiva Goldsman, who is also in charge of
developing a couple of toy-based cinematic universes, one for Transformers and
another for Hasbro (M.A.S.K., G.I. Joe, Mirconauts, etc…).
Framed for a murder he didn't commit,
former spy turned best private security consultant in the world Paul Janson
must clear his name by working with his protégé who was sent to kill him.
The idea is to bring individual titles such as Janson,
The Parsifal Mosaic, The Sigma Protocol, and Covert One under one single roof
and crossing them. It's unclear if Ludlum's iconic Jason Bourne character will also be part
of the shared universe the studio is creating or if the Matt Damon led
franchise will stand on its own.
Vanderbilt will also co-write
treatments based on Ludlum's books, which will then be adapted into screenplays.
"I’ve been
obsessed with Robert Ludlum ever since I was a kid, and the opportunity to play
in this sandbox and create an interconnected universe based on the works of one
of the best espionage writers of all time is a dream come true," said
Vanderbilt.
With no superheroes under
their control, the Ludlum universe gives Universal a second cinematic universe
to play with. The studio is also constructing a series of interconnected films
based on their classic movie monsters such as The Mummy and the Invisible Man.
Source - THR
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