It’s been fairly a trip on the 2025 film schedule, and never the entire enjoyable and video games has come from tasks launched in a theater close to you. The world of cinematic spies is very perilous nowadays, as Amazon-MGM’s rumored James Bond plans have thrown a protracted standing franchise right into a state of uncertainty.
Now you can say the identical for the Jason Bourne motion pictures, as potential rights shift may see a recent begin for the sequence. Whereas that does excite me, it additionally brings the concern {that a} theme park delight I relatively take pleasure in may very well be going away ahead of anybody would count on.
We’ve Been Lengthy Overdue For A Jason Bourne Reboot
It was revealed by THR that the late Robert Ludlum’s property is now the Bourne of the ball, because the rights beforehand held by Common Photos at the moment are up for grabs. The legacy studio remains to be within the working, as there’s the likelihood it could outbid potential bidders from Skydance, Apple, and Netflix – all of whom are reportedly within the working.
Now these of you aware of my work would possibly assume my loyalty to the James Bond franchise can also be shared with Matt Damon’s espionage thriller saga. However I’m completely all in on a reboot of this universe, particularly when Apple TV+ may do for Jason Bourne the identical factor it did for Gradual Horses.
Sadly, that most likely means the promise of Edward Berger’s proposed Bourne film is off the desk, ought to Common lose out. Which might be a fantastic disgrace, however in some way that wasn’t the very first thing that got here to thoughts with all of this reboot discuss.
So since we’re speaking about loss, I’ll share my theme park-based worry related to this potential recent begin. Ought to a brand new social gathering management the variations of Robert Ludlum’s novels, the present roster of Common Orlando’s rides and points of interest may change in a manner that will break my Treadstone’d coronary heart.
Jason Bourne’s Rights May Trigger A Main Concern For The Bourne Stuntacular
Ought to this ultimatum see Jason Bourne go away Common’s legacy care, a brand new id may kind – which doesn’t at all times assure supremacy. It additionally doesn’t assure that Common Studios Orlando is secure from rights points with a brand new manufacturing firm.
Much like how The Simpsons Trip’s destiny continues to be questioned after the 2019 Fox/Disney merger, the particulars of The Bourne Stunttacular’s existence may very well be challenged in one in all two fairly large methods. Hypothetical State of affairs #1 could be that Common’s capacity to function this Bourne sequence attraction would expire, ultimately seeing The Bourne Stuntacular closed on the opposite finish of that ticking clock.
Nonetheless, Hypothetical State of affairs #2 could be an choice that sees Common Parks and Experiences in a position to nonetheless function the dynamic stage present… in trade for an agreed upon royalty. That presents hassle, as if the leisure firm doesn’t wish to pay up, The Bourne Stuntacular may shut abruptly; Kingda Ka fashion.
As if it wasn’t unhealthy sufficient that Orlando’s Hollywood Rip Trip Rockit is closing in 2025, there’s now a possible to release some area in one other a part of the park’s campus. Now except they determine to carry again Terminator 2: 3D – Battle Throughout Time, or they give you a extremely killer Depraved stage present, this might imply one other empty area ready for a brand new goal.
Common Studios Orlando already has the dearth of a alternative for Worry Issue Reside! to take care of, and shedding Jason Bourne would take away a key supply of leisure and air-con. Maybe if somebody greater up understands the significance of Common Studios’ non-ride points of interest, we may see a reprieve.
Or possibly this hypothetical worrying is all for naught, and The Bourne Stuntacular may stay in place. As crowds who go to that stage present can let you know, it ain’t over till Moby sings. I don’t hear “Excessive Methods,” do you?