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Denzel Washington Attached To Robert Ludlum’s “Matarese Circle”

Started by Mike Olbinski · 10 months ago

A couple of weeks ago, a package based on a best-selling Robert Ludlum novel created quite a buzz around Hollywood when it was pitched to studios. The package being pitched was an adaptation of Robert Ludlum's novel, "The Matarese Circle," and it has Denzel Washington attached to play t ... Continue reading »

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  • It doesn't matter how many Bourne novels there were, as Hollywood never followed anything but the names and the initial concept of the amnesiac killer (or was he? :) ) anyway. I can see necessary differences -- Carlos was caught already, and he wasn't the big guy internationally he'd been before anyway at that point, but I don't like when they take a good name and throw most of the content away and start over.
  • Plot line sounds interesting, denzel working with his nemisis could make for a good twist/exciting movie.
  • With Denzel in the picture, probably worth rolling the dice. Script details sound like a role that Denzel would do well in.
  • If they want it to be as good at the Bourne films, then get Paul Greengrass :)
  • Greengrass might be too busy making all the Bourne movies...

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