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For more than half a century, one of the most beloved and iconic franchises in the Hollywood industry has been the007franchise with the main protagonist being the ionic MI6 superspy, James Bond. But when it comes to spy films, the other major player in the game is none other than Matt Damon’s classicBournefranchise.
While the series may not have such a rich heritage and legacy as the Bond series of films, the cultural impact of Damon’s character has been tremendous, to say the least. In fact, the franchise became such a heavy hitter in the industry that the007series had to rethink its approach to the character, which ultimately brought Daniel Craig into the picture.
How Matt Damon’sBourneSeries Became A Wake-Up Call For The007Franchise
Ever since the first film was released back in 1962 with the legendary Sean Connery as James Bond inDr. No,the entire007franchise has become the staple for spy action film lovers since it is the franchise that virtually originated the entire genre. But then, in 2002,Matt Damonbecame the face of Jason Bourne inThe Bourne Identity,which subsequently gave rise to the iconicBournefranchise. And with the expansion, the success that followed became a signal to the Bond films that it was time to step their game up.
In a past interview withEmpire, Paul Greengrass, the director behind three of the fiveBournefilms commented on how bringing theGood Will Huntingstar to the role of the superspy was an indicator for Eon Productions to bring out a more ruthless and savage version of James Bond as opposed to the more humorous and campy versions in the past. This led to the selection ofDaniel Craigas the next Agent 007 in 2006’sCasino Royale,which became a turning point for the entire franchise. Greengrass said:
“To be clear, whatever my feelings expressed then towards the character, they were not expressed towards the franchise. Good for them. It’s interesting that when Jason Bourne came on the scene, I think it was a bit of a wake-up call for James Bond. But my word, how well they’ve responded since. So fair play to them – they shoved my comments down my throat!”
Just goes to show that the right situations can teach old dogs some new tricks after all, or in this case, force them to learn some new tricks.
What Is TheBourneFranchise About?
One of the most popular and iconic spy action franchises in the world, theBourneseries tells the tale of a man named Jason Bourne, who finds himself in an Italian fishing boat after being rescued at sea. But when he wakes up, he finds out that he remembers nothing about himself or his past life before waking up.
But what he does find out is that he has extraordinary strength and similar high specs when a couple of men are sent to attack him. Now, determined to find answers, he sets off on a journey to know who and what he is.
The Bourne Identity,streaming on Prime Video.
Source:Empire
Deepak Bisht
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Deepak is a senior writer at FandomWire with a serious love for comic books (DC Absolute Universe and Marvel), the Warhammer universe (Horus Heresy and 40,000), cinematic universes (Sonic, MCU and DCU etc.) and Movies (Action, Adventure, Psychological Horror and Thrillers etc.).With over 1,400 articles under his belt, he spends most of his time diving into the world of superheroes, cinematic universes, TV shows, and films. His goal? To share accurate, engaging, and fun stories that keep fans hooked and in the know.
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