Hollywood Holds Breath as Bourne Series Suddenly ImperiledS
When a franchise dies, all of Hollywood sheds a tear. But when a
franchise dies prematurely, while it still has years of cash to
give, Hollywood goes to battle stations. And tonight, Hollywood
stands on the brink.  Today the news broke that Hollywood 19th
highest grossing franchise in all history may be in jeopardy.
According to a report on The Playlist blog, director Paul
Greengrass, who has shepherded the series through its last two
installments, has walked off the film, possibly taking with him
star Matt Damon.  The story is a tale of runaway egos and
runaway budgets colliding in a studio under assault from
incoming and outgoing corporate overlords. As reported,
Greengrass, one of the contemporary cinema's most celebrated
directors, has the expensive habit of "finding a movie" while
shooting it; a practice which has clearly served him well, so
long as you're not the one writing the checks for his retakes
and extra footage. Apparently, there has b